Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Upper West Side Manhattan |
Morningside Heights Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 186 | 173 |
| Violent Crime | 14 | 14 |
| Robbery | 10 | 6 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Morningside Heights is currently safer with 173 incidents vs 186 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Upper West Side (B) vs Morningside Heights (C).
Morningside Heights currently has fewer incidents (173 vs 186 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Upper West Side: 14 violent incidents. Morningside Heights: 14. These counts reflect the last 30 days.