Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Greenpoint Brooklyn |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 8 | 36 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 3 | 13 |
Greenpoint is currently safer with 8 incidents vs 36 in Harlem. Safety grades: Greenpoint (A) vs Harlem (D).
Greenpoint currently has fewer incidents (8 vs 36 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Greenpoint: 0 violent incidents. Harlem: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.