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 |
Midtown West Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 81 | 75 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Midtown West is currently safer with 75 incidents vs 81 in Midtown East. Safety grades: Midtown East (B) vs Midtown West (B).
Midtown West currently has fewer incidents (75 vs 81 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Midtown East: 0 violent incidents. Midtown West: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.