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 |
Park Slope Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 145 | 16 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 5 | 0 |
Park Slope is currently safer with 16 incidents vs 145 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Upper West Side (A) vs Park Slope (A).
Park Slope currently has fewer incidents (16 vs 145 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Upper West Side: 2 violent incidents. Park Slope: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.