Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Little Italy Manhattan |
Lower East Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 166 | 109 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 1 |
Lower East Side is currently safer with 109 incidents vs 166 in Little Italy. Safety grades: Little Italy (B) vs Lower East Side (C).
Lower East Side currently has fewer incidents (109 vs 166 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Little Italy: 0 violent incidents. Lower East Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.