Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| West Village Manhattan |
Chelsea Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 140 | 18 |
| Violent Crime | 9 | 4 |
| Robbery | 13 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Chelsea is currently safer with 18 incidents vs 140 in West Village. Safety grades: West Village (B) vs Chelsea (B).
Chelsea currently has fewer incidents (18 vs 140 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
West Village: 9 violent incidents. Chelsea: 4. These counts reflect the last 30 days.