Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Upper West Side Manhattan |
Park Slope Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 56 | 39 |
| Violent Crime | 6 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Park Slope is currently safer with 39 incidents vs 56 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Upper West Side (A) vs Park Slope (A).
Park Slope currently has fewer incidents (39 vs 56 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Upper West Side: 6 violent incidents. Park Slope: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.