Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 26, 2026
| Nolita Manhattan |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 5 | 4 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Harlem is currently safer with 4 incidents vs 5 in Nolita. Safety grades: Nolita (A) vs Harlem (C).
Harlem currently has fewer incidents (4 vs 5 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Nolita: 0 violent incidents. Harlem: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.