Thursday, October 22, 2026 Crime & Safety Records
New York Crime & Safety

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Crime in East Harlem

Safety grade, crime map and the latest reported incidents for the East Harlem neighborhood of New York, NY.

5,619Reported incidents
121,742Residents
$45,495Median income

At a glance

East Harlem crime breakdown

Counts of reported incidents inside the neighborhood boundary.

2,142
Violent incidents
3,477
Property incidents
Assault
Most common offense

Map

East Harlem crime map

Reported crime density across and around East Harlem.
Lower crimeHigher crime

Composition

Reported offenses in East Harlem

Assault1,494
Other922
Drug Offense863
Retail Theft591
Theft383
DUI/Traffic371
Weapons282
Vandalism234

Latest reports

Recent incidents in East Harlem

  • Assault

    Precinct 23, Manhattan, New York, NY

    ASSAULT 3

  • Assault

    Precinct 25, Manhattan, New York, NY

    ASSAULT 3

  • Other

    Precinct 23, Manhattan, New York, NY

    TRESPASS 3, CRIMINAL

  • Assault

    Precinct 23, Manhattan, New York, NY

    ASSAULT 2,1,UNCLASSIFIED

  • Assault

    Precinct 23, Manhattan, New York, NY

    ASSAULT 2,1,UNCLASSIFIED

  • Drug Offense

    Precinct 25, Manhattan, New York, NY

    CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, INTENT T

  • DUI/Traffic

    Precinct 25, Manhattan, New York, NY

    TRAFFIC,UNCLASSIFIED MISDEMEAN

  • DUI/Traffic

    Precinct 23, Manhattan, New York, NY

    TRAFFIC,UNCLASSIFIED INFRACTIO

  • Retail Theft

    Precinct 25, Manhattan, New York, NY

    LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,

  • Assault

    Precinct 23, Manhattan, New York, NY

    ASSAULT 3

Nearby

Neighborhoods near East Harlem

Garment DistrictC+2,404 residentsThe BoweryC+18,459 residentsTwo BridgesC36,818 residentsChinatownC12,242 residents

FAQ

East Harlem safety: common questions

Is East Harlem a safe neighborhood in New York?

East Harlem has a crime safety grade of C+, making it a mid-range area of New York. Our analysis counted 5,619 reported incidents in East Harlem, including 2,142 violent and 3,477 property offenses.

What is the most common crime in East Harlem?

The most frequently reported offense in East Harlem is Assault.