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 |
Williamsburg Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 145 | 18 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 5 | 2 |
Williamsburg is currently safer with 18 incidents vs 145 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Upper West Side (A) vs Williamsburg (B).
Williamsburg currently has fewer incidents (18 vs 145 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Upper West Side: 2 violent incidents. Williamsburg: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.