Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Murray Hill Manhattan |
East Village Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 59 | 176 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Murray Hill is currently safer with 59 incidents vs 176 in East Village. Safety grades: Murray Hill (A) vs East Village (B).
Murray Hill currently has fewer incidents (59 vs 176 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Murray Hill: 0 violent incidents. East Village: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.