Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Melrose The Bronx |
Morrisania The Bronx |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 1025 | 691 |
| Violent Crime | 30 | 15 |
| Robbery | 14 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Morrisania is currently safer with 691 incidents vs 1025 in Melrose. Safety grades: Melrose (F) vs Morrisania (F).
Morrisania currently has fewer incidents (691 vs 1025 in the last 30 days) and a F safety grade.
Melrose: 30 violent incidents. Morrisania: 15. These counts reflect the last 30 days.