Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Midtown East Manhattan |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 81 | 769 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 4 |
Midtown East is currently safer with 81 incidents vs 769 in Harlem. Safety grades: Midtown East (B) vs Harlem (F).
Midtown East currently has fewer incidents (81 vs 769 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Midtown East: 0 violent incidents. Harlem: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.