Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Lower East Side Manhattan |
Park Slope Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 155 | 144 |
| Violent Crime | 17 | 0 |
| Robbery | 17 | 6 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Park Slope is currently safer with 144 incidents vs 155 in Lower East Side. Safety grades: Lower East Side (C) vs Park Slope (A).
Park Slope currently has fewer incidents (144 vs 155 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Lower East Side: 17 violent incidents. Park Slope: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.