Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Midtown East Manhattan |
Midtown West Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 162 | 96 |
| Violent Crime | 14 | 16 |
| Robbery | 14 | 14 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Midtown West is currently safer with 96 incidents vs 162 in Midtown East. Safety grades: Midtown East (C) vs Midtown West (C).
Midtown West currently has fewer incidents (96 vs 162 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Midtown East: 14 violent incidents. Midtown West: 16. These counts reflect the last 30 days.