Crime in Lower East Side (10002)
NYPD crime data for the last 2 years
Safety Verdict
Lower East Side (10002): High Crime Area
Lower East Side has 61% more total crime than the city average. Violent crime is above average. Crime has increased 15% year-over-year.
Total
6,044
15.0%Violent
476
11.0%Property
2,722
36.0%Quality of Life
2,846
Lower East Side Report Card
See building grades, violations, and landlord info for Lower East Side (10002)
Recent Crimes
Most recent incidents reported by NYPD
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
7 incidentsGRAND LARCENY
LARCENY,GRAND FROM NIGHT CLUB, UNATTENDED
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE 2
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,
HARRASSMENT 2
HARASSMENT,SUBD 3,4,5
GRAND LARCENY
LARCENY,GRAND FROM OPEN AREAS, UNATTENDED
ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES
ASSAULT 3
Fri, Jun 26, 2026
13 incidentsFELONY ASSAULT
ASSAULT 2,1,UNCLASSIFIED
DANGEROUS DRUGS
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, SALE 5
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,
DANGEROUS DRUGS
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE,INTENT TO
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
HARRASSMENT 2
HARASSMENT,SUBD 3,4,5
ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES
ASSAULT 3
FELONY ASSAULT
ASSAULT 2,1,UNCLASSIFIED
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
TRESPASS 2, CRIMINAL
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
MISCELLANEOUS PENAL LAW
MENACING 1ST DEGREE (VICT NOT
FRAUDS
IMPERSONATION 2, PUBLIC SERVAN
Thu, Jun 25, 2026
18 incidentsCRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF,UNCLASSIFIED 4
FORGERY
FORGERY,ETC.,UNCLASSIFIED-FELO
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM BUILDING,UNATTENDED, PACKAGE THEFT INSIDE
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
FRAUDS
IMPERSONATION 2, PUBLIC SERVAN
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF
MISCHIEF, CRIMINAL 3 & 2, OF M
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
DANGEROUS DRUGS
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSI
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF,UNCLASSIFIED 4
DANGEROUS DRUGS
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSI
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM AUTO
BURGLAR'S TOOLS
BURGLARS TOOLS,UNCLASSIFIED
OTHER OFFENSES RELATED TO THEFT
THEFT OF SERVICES, UNCLASSIFIE
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
GRAND LARCENY
LARCENY,GRAND BY BANK ACCT COMPROMISE-REPRODUCED CHECK
Wed, Jun 24, 2026
12 incidentsGRAND LARCENY
LARCENY,GRAND FROM OPEN AREAS, UNATTENDED
ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES
ASSAULT 3
HARRASSMENT 2
HARASSMENT,SUBD 3,4,5
DANGEROUS DRUGS
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE,SALE 3
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF,UNCLASSIFIED 4
BURGLARY
BURGLARY,COMMERCIAL,DAY
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
GRAND LARCENY
LARCENY,GRAND OF BICYCLE
ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES
ASSAULT 3
HARRASSMENT 2
HARASSMENT,SUBD 3,4,5
GRAND LARCENY
LARCENY,GRAND BY FALSE PROMISE-NOT IN PERSON CONTACT
FELONY ASSAULT
ASSAULT 2,1,UNCLASSIFIED
Buildings in 10002
225 CHERRY STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
135 CHRYSTIE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
621 WATER STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
151 NORFOLK STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
135 ELDRIDGE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
87 DELANCEY STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
133 PITT STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
54 ELDRIDGE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
265 CHERRY STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
73 ORCHARD STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Lower East Side (10002)
4 questions answered
The most common crime category in Lower East Side (10002) is quality-of-life incidents with 2,846 incidents over the past 2 years. Overall, Lower East Side (10002) recorded 6,044 total incidents. Data sourced from NYPD.
Lower East Side (10002) had 6,044 crime incidents over the past 2 years, including 476 violent crimes. Compare this to other NYC zip codes on the Lucid Rents crime index page to see how Lower East Side (10002) ranks.
476 violent crimes were reported in the 10002 zip code over the past 2 years. This includes assaults, robberies, and other offenses against persons. See the detailed breakdown on this page.
2,722 property crimes were reported in Lower East Side (10002) over the past 2 years, including burglaries, theft, and vandalism. Visit the building pages for 10002 to see crime counts near specific addresses.