Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Port Morris The Bronx |
Melrose The Bronx |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 380 | 1025 |
| Violent Crime | 8 | 30 |
| Robbery | 3 | 14 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Port Morris is currently safer with 380 incidents vs 1025 in Melrose. Safety grades: Port Morris (D) vs Melrose (F).
Port Morris currently has fewer incidents (380 vs 1025 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Port Morris: 8 violent incidents. Melrose: 30. These counts reflect the last 30 days.