Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Midwood Brooklyn |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 261 | 117 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Upper West Side is currently safer with 117 incidents vs 261 in Midwood. Safety grades: Midwood (B) vs Upper West Side (A).
Upper West Side currently has fewer incidents (117 vs 261 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Midwood: 0 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.