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

New York neighborhood

Crime in Upper East Side

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

2,307Reported incidents
210,360Residents
$152,163Median income

At a glance

Upper East Side crime breakdown

Counts of reported incidents inside the neighborhood boundary.

597
Violent incidents
1,710
Property incidents
Retail Theft
Most common offense

Map

Upper East Side crime map

Reported crime density across and around Upper East Side.
Lower crimeHigher crime

Composition

Reported offenses in Upper East Side

Retail Theft1,071
Assault410
Other216
Burglary165
Robbery127
Vandalism94
Theft79
DUI/Traffic52

Latest reports

Recent incidents in Upper East Side

  • Retail Theft

    Precinct 19, Manhattan, New York, NY

    LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,

  • Assault

    Precinct 19, Manhattan, New York, NY

    STRANGULATION 1ST

  • Retail Theft

    Precinct 19, Manhattan, New York, NY

    LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,

  • Retail Theft

    Precinct 19, Manhattan, New York, NY

    LARCENY,GRAND FROM OPEN AREAS, UNATTENDED

  • Retail Theft

    Precinct 19, Manhattan, New York, NY

    LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,

  • Retail Theft

    Precinct 19, Manhattan, New York, NY

    LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,

  • Retail Theft

    Precinct 19, Manhattan, New York, NY

    LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,

  • Retail Theft

    Precinct 19, Manhattan, New York, NY

    LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,

  • Retail Theft

    Precinct 19, Manhattan, New York, NY

    LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,

  • Assault

    Precinct 19, Manhattan, New York, NY

    ASSAULT 2,1,UNCLASSIFIED

Nearby

Neighborhoods near Upper East Side

Randalls and Wards IslandA+1,662 residentsHudson Square / West SoHoA2,253 residentsNoHoA5,670 residentsGreenwich VillageA60,989 residents

FAQ

Upper East Side safety: common questions

Is Upper East Side a safe neighborhood in New York?

Upper East Side has a crime safety grade of A, making it one of the safer areas of New York. Our analysis counted 2,307 reported incidents in Upper East Side, including 597 violent and 1,710 property offenses.

What is the most common crime in Upper East Side?

The most frequently reported offense in Upper East Side is Retail Theft.