Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Nolita Manhattan |
Little Italy Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 113 | 85 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 3 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Little Italy is currently safer with 85 incidents vs 113 in Nolita. Safety grades: Nolita (B) vs Little Italy (B).
Little Italy currently has fewer incidents (85 vs 113 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Nolita: 1 violent incidents. Little Italy: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.