Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 26, 2026
| Cypress Hills Brooklyn |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 1 | 4 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Cypress Hills is currently safer with 1 incidents vs 4 in Harlem. Safety grades: Cypress Hills (A) vs Harlem (C).
Cypress Hills currently has fewer incidents (1 vs 4 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Cypress Hills: 0 violent incidents. Harlem: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.