Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Upper West Side Manhattan |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 145 | 36 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 5 | 13 |
Harlem is currently safer with 36 incidents vs 145 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Upper West Side (A) vs Harlem (D).
Harlem currently has fewer incidents (36 vs 145 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Upper West Side: 2 violent incidents. Harlem: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.