Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Upper West Side Manhattan |
Park Slope Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 172 | 91 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 4 |
| Robbery | 10 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Park Slope is currently safer with 91 incidents vs 172 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Upper West Side (B) vs Park Slope (A).
Park Slope currently has fewer incidents (91 vs 172 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Upper West Side: 13 violent incidents. Park Slope: 4. These counts reflect the last 30 days.