Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 25, 2026
| Midtown East Manhattan |
Murray Hill Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 1 | 3 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Midtown East is currently safer with 1 incidents vs 3 in Murray Hill. Safety grades: Midtown East (A) vs Murray Hill (A).
Midtown East currently has fewer incidents (1 vs 3 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Midtown East: 0 violent incidents. Murray Hill: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.