Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Little Italy Manhattan |
Lower East Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 277 | 187 |
| Violent Crime | 10 | 12 |
| Robbery | 12 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Lower East Side is currently safer with 187 incidents vs 277 in Little Italy. Safety grades: Little Italy (C) vs Lower East Side (C).
Lower East Side currently has fewer incidents (187 vs 277 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Little Italy: 10 violent incidents. Lower East Side: 12. These counts reflect the last 30 days.