Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Lenox Hill Manhattan |
Upper East Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 47 | 52 |
| Violent Crime | 5 | 2 |
| Robbery | 8 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Lenox Hill is currently safer with 47 incidents vs 52 in Upper East Side. Safety grades: Lenox Hill (B) vs Upper East Side (A).
Lenox Hill currently has fewer incidents (47 vs 52 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Lenox Hill: 5 violent incidents. Upper East Side: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.