Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Nolita Manhattan |
Little Italy Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 313 | 277 |
| Violent Crime | 11 | 10 |
| Robbery | 14 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Little Italy is currently safer with 277 incidents vs 313 in Nolita. Safety grades: Nolita (C) vs Little Italy (C).
Little Italy currently has fewer incidents (277 vs 313 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Nolita: 11 violent incidents. Little Italy: 10. These counts reflect the last 30 days.