Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 25, 2026
| Bath Beach Brooklyn |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 0 | 1 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Bath Beach is currently safer with 0 incidents vs 1 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Bath Beach (A) vs Upper West Side (A).
Bath Beach currently has fewer incidents (0 vs 1 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Bath Beach: 0 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.