Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Midwood Brooklyn |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 224 | 769 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 4 |
Midwood is currently safer with 224 incidents vs 769 in Harlem. Safety grades: Midwood (B) vs Harlem (F).
Midwood currently has fewer incidents (224 vs 769 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Midwood: 0 violent incidents. Harlem: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.