Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 28, 2026
| Midtown East Manhattan |
Murray Hill Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 54 | 43 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Murray Hill is currently safer with 43 incidents vs 54 in Midtown East. Safety grades: Midtown East (B) vs Murray Hill (A).
Murray Hill currently has fewer incidents (43 vs 54 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Midtown East: 0 violent incidents. Murray Hill: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.