Safest NYC Neighborhoods: Riverdale, Battery Park City, SoHo, Carnegie Hill, Greenwich Village

1. Riverdale (Bronx)

Crime rate: 93.6/100k; Pop: 25k; Median income: $120k. Quiet, residential, parks, stately homes.

2. Battery Park City (Lower Manhattan)

Crime rate: 87.8/100k; Pop: 12k; Median income: $175k. Planned waterfront community, luxury high-rises.

3. SoHo (Lower Manhattan)

Crime rate: 79.1/100k; Pop: 20k; Median income: $250k. Trendy, cast-iron architecture, high-end boutiques.

4. Carnegie Hill (Upper East Side)

Crime rate: 76.9/100k; Pop: 14k; Median income: $150k. Wealthy, townhouses, cultural institutions.

5. Greenwich Village (Lower Manhattan)

Crime rate: 74.8/100k; Pop: 22k; Median income: $200k. Historic bohemian, cafes, galleries, music venues.

All have crime rates less than half the citywide average.