Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Yorkville Manhattan |
Upper East Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 26 | 35 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Yorkville is currently safer with 26 incidents vs 35 in Upper East Side. Safety grades: Yorkville (A) vs Upper East Side (A).
Yorkville currently has fewer incidents (26 vs 35 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Yorkville: 2 violent incidents. Upper East Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.