Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Midtown East Manhattan |
Murray Hill Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 11 | 4 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Murray Hill is currently safer with 4 incidents vs 11 in Midtown East. Safety grades: Midtown East (B) vs Murray Hill (A).
Murray Hill currently has fewer incidents (4 vs 11 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Midtown East: 2 violent incidents. Murray Hill: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.