Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 27, 2026
| Upper West Side Manhattan |
Upper East Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 2 | 0 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Upper East Side is currently safer with 0 incidents vs 2 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Upper West Side (A) vs Upper East Side (A).
Upper East Side currently has fewer incidents (0 vs 2 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Upper West Side: 1 violent incidents. Upper East Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.