Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Midtown East Manhattan |
Murray Hill Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 83 | 32 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 2 |
| Robbery | 5 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Murray Hill is currently safer with 32 incidents vs 83 in Midtown East. Safety grades: Midtown East (B) vs Murray Hill (A).
Murray Hill currently has fewer incidents (32 vs 83 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Midtown East: 13 violent incidents. Murray Hill: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.