Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Fort Greene Brooklyn |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 37 | 145 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 5 |
Fort Greene is currently safer with 37 incidents vs 145 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Fort Greene (B) vs Upper West Side (A).
Fort Greene currently has fewer incidents (37 vs 145 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Fort Greene: 0 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.