Is New York City Still Safe in 2026? We Checked Crime Data, Subway Safety, Scams, Random Attacks and the Areas Tourists and Expats Should Know New York has a safety problem. Not necessarily because the city is becoming more dangerous. But because the New York people see online is often not the New York they experience on the street. A video of a random subway assault can reach millions of people. A frightening incident in Times Square can become international news within hour

A stabbing in Manhattan became more than a crime story. It became another chapter in America's growing debate over safety, trust, and immigration. One NYC Attack, Millions Affected A quiet afternoon near Central Park turned into a shocking scene on July 23, 2026, when two men were randomly attacked in separate stabbing incidents on Manhattan's Upper West Side. According to police officials and witnesses, the suspect allegedly shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the attacks. Investi