Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 29, 2026
| Lenox Hill Manhattan |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 184 | 345 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 2 | 7 |
Lenox Hill is currently safer with 184 incidents vs 345 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Lenox Hill (B) vs Upper West Side (B).
Lenox Hill currently has fewer incidents (184 vs 345 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Lenox Hill: 0 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.