Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Upper West Side Manhattan |
Greenpoint Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 117 | 63 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Greenpoint is currently safer with 63 incidents vs 117 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Upper West Side (A) vs Greenpoint (A).
Greenpoint currently has fewer incidents (63 vs 117 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Upper West Side: 0 violent incidents. Greenpoint: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.