Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| West Village Manhattan |
Chelsea Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 87 | 13 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Chelsea is currently safer with 13 incidents vs 87 in West Village. Safety grades: West Village (A) vs Chelsea (A).
Chelsea currently has fewer incidents (13 vs 87 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
West Village: 0 violent incidents. Chelsea: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.