Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Melrose The Bronx |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 818 | 634 |
| Violent Crime | 20 | 46 |
| Robbery | 27 | 6 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 7 |
Harlem is currently safer with 634 incidents vs 818 in Melrose. Safety grades: Melrose (F) vs Harlem (F).
Harlem currently has fewer incidents (634 vs 818 in the last 30 days) and a F safety grade.
Melrose: 20 violent incidents. Harlem: 46. These counts reflect the last 30 days.