Is Midtown Safe? Manhattan Livability, Crime & Rent

By NYPD data, Midtown is rated "High Activity Area", with the highest crime rate per resident of the 27 Manhattan neighborhoods we track. 12,137 crime incidents and 4 shooting incidents over the past 12 months. See the safety page for the full breakdown.

Rents in Midtown, Manhattan vary significantly by building and apartment type. Market pricing isn't aggregated for this neighborhood yet; use DwellCheck to research specific addresses for HPD registration, HPD violations, and other building-level records. DwellCheck doesn't show rent-stabilization status; request the apartment's rent history from DHCR for that.

Midtown has a commute score of 10/10. 11 subway stations serve the area: 42 St-Bryant Pk/5 Av, Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal, Times Sq-42 St.

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Midtown sits in Manhattan and ranks #26 of 33 Manhattan neighborhoods scored from NYC Open Data on DwellCheck's livability score (5.3/10). It's served by 11 subway stations (42 St-Bryant Pk/5 Av, Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal, Times Sq-42 St). Midtown scores a 5.3: essential for commute, compromised by noise, crime, and low neighborhood character.

DwellCheck scores Midtown, Manhattan from NYC Open Data on practical (HPD housing violations per residential lot over the last 12 months (higher = fewer violations)), commute (subway stations and lines in the neighborhood), ART (tree density and 311 noise complaints per resident), outdoor (trees and park proximity). Midtown's composite is 5.3/10. Midtown scores a 5.3: essential for commute, compromised by noise, crime, and low neighborhood character. For the block-by-block view, run any specific Midtown address through DwellCheck.

Midtown is in Manhattan, New York City. DwellCheck maps it to the Midtown-Times Square Neighborhood Tabulation Area (MN0502), which falls in the Census tabulation area that approximates Manhattan Community District 5 (Midtown-Flatiron-Union Square). Its main ZIP codes are 10019, 10036, 10016 and 10018. Subway stations in the neighborhood include 42 St-Bryant Pk/5 Av, Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal and Times Sq-42 St.

Midtown spans ZIP codes 10019 (60% of residential units), 10036 (12%), 10016 (12%) and 10018 (9%). Shares are of the 21,765 residential units in the Midtown-Times Square Neighborhood Tabulation Area (MN0502), from NYC PLUTO 26v2 tax-lot records. 4 other ZIP codes each hold under 5%.

Midtown is classified as "High Activity Area" by NYPD complaint data. Over the past 12 months it recorded 4 shooting incidents and 12,137 total crime incidents. Walking at night carries the same risk profile as anywhere in NYC: stay on commercial corridors with foot traffic, avoid empty side streets after midnight, and prefer subway lines that run 24/7.

By NYPD data, Midtown is rated "High Activity Area", with the highest crime rate per resident of the 27 Manhattan neighborhoods we track. 12,137 crime incidents over 12 months. Block-level risk varies; check the address-level safety score for any specific street or building.

NYPD complaint records carry approximate incident coordinates, but a neighborhood total can't tell you which blocks drive it, so we don't publish an "avoid this street" list. For a specific block, use DwellCheck's address-level safety score, which counts NYPD crime complaints within a 300m radius of the building over the latest 12 months of published data and compares that count with the borough average.

Midtown scores 5.3/10 for overall livability and has the highest crime rate per resident of the 27 Manhattan neighborhoods we track. Midtown scores a 5.3: essential for commute, compromised by noise, crime, and low neighborhood character. Whether it's a good fit depends on what you weight: families, solo renters, and remote workers each prioritize different factors (noise, transit access, parks, building quality).

The composite score is 5.3. The top Commute score (10/10) is offset by low ART/Livability (0.6) and outdoor access (3.9), reflecting Midtown's commercial-district nature.

Midtown has the highest crime rate per resident of the 27 Manhattan neighborhoods we track (high-activity zone). Total crimes over 12 months: 12,137. Crime is trending down (-6.7%). Rodent complaints are moderate (42), but noise complaints are very high (4,088 annually).

Exceptional. You have 11 subway stations within walking distance, including Times Sq-42 St and 42 St-Bryant Pk/5 Av, covering 16 lines. Commute score of 10/10 is the borough's highest.

Yes, despite density. Average 71 trees within 200m and 1.2/10 tree density. Named parks include Bryant Park, Grand Army Plaza, Herald Square, and Father Duffy Square; the 3 nearest average 596m from the neighborhood's center.