The Upper East Side has been deemed one of the safest neighborhoods in Manhattan byDNAinfo.com. According to their reports, the Upper East Side is THE “safest neighborhood in Manhattan” and the 14th safest in the city for per capita crime. These results are based off of a total of 69 neighborhoods in the city.
“Murders in the Upper East Side were down 80 percent in that period, rapes 47 percent, and robberies a stunning 90 percent. For violent crime in 2010, the Upper East Side ranks third safest in the city. But if there is anyone major concern that remains on the Upper East Side, it is property crime, perhaps because there are so many homes and businesses worth stealing from. When it comes to property crime – burglaries, grand larcenies and car thefts – the neighborhood’s ranking drops to 40th”
We love the Upper East Side and we are ecstatic about those numbers. Word to the wise, if you have expensive property, take extra precautions to keep it in your possession.
