Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Murray Hill Manhattan |
East Village Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 35 | 278 |
| Violent Crime | 7 | 19 |
| Robbery | 5 | 7 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Murray Hill is currently safer with 35 incidents vs 278 in East Village. Safety grades: Murray Hill (B) vs East Village (C).
Murray Hill currently has fewer incidents (35 vs 278 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Murray Hill: 7 violent incidents. East Village: 19. These counts reflect the last 30 days.