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
6,060
15.0%Violent
477
11.0%Property
2,728
36.0%Quality of Life
2,855
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 incidentsOFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE 2
GRAND LARCENY
LARCENY,GRAND FROM NIGHT CLUB, UNATTENDED
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
HARRASSMENT 2
HARASSMENT,SUBD 3,4,5
GRAND LARCENY
LARCENY,GRAND FROM OPEN AREAS, UNATTENDED
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,
ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES
ASSAULT 3
Fri, Jun 26, 2026
13 incidentsDANGEROUS DRUGS
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, SALE 5
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES
ASSAULT 3
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
CRIMINAL TRESPASS
TRESPASS 2, CRIMINAL
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
FELONY ASSAULT
ASSAULT 2,1,UNCLASSIFIED
FELONY ASSAULT
ASSAULT 2,1,UNCLASSIFIED
FRAUDS
IMPERSONATION 2, PUBLIC SERVAN
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM OPEN AREAS,
HARRASSMENT 2
HARASSMENT,SUBD 3,4,5
MISCELLANEOUS PENAL LAW
MENACING 1ST DEGREE (VICT NOT
DANGEROUS DRUGS
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE,INTENT TO
Thu, Jun 25, 2026
18 incidentsPETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM BUILDING,UNATTENDED, PACKAGE THEFT INSIDE
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
FRAUDS
IMPERSONATION 2, PUBLIC SERVAN
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF
MISCHIEF, CRIMINAL 3 & 2, OF M
DANGEROUS DRUGS
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSI
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF,UNCLASSIFIED 4
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM AUTO
FORGERY
FORGERY,ETC.,UNCLASSIFIED-FELO
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
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 incidentsCRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF,UNCLASSIFIED 4
BURGLARY
BURGLARY,COMMERCIAL,DAY
ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES
ASSAULT 3
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
GRAND LARCENY
LARCENY,GRAND BY FALSE PROMISE-NOT IN PERSON CONTACT
GRAND LARCENY
LARCENY,GRAND FROM OPEN AREAS, UNATTENDED
DANGEROUS DRUGS
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE,SALE 3
PETIT LARCENY
LARCENY,PETIT FROM STORE-SHOPL
GRAND LARCENY
LARCENY,GRAND OF BICYCLE
HARRASSMENT 2
HARASSMENT,SUBD 3,4,5
ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES
ASSAULT 3
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
133 PITT STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
87 DELANCEY 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 2,855 incidents over the past 2 years. Overall, Lower East Side (10002) recorded 6,060 total incidents. Data sourced from NYPD.
Lower East Side (10002) had 6,060 crime incidents over the past 2 years, including 477 violent crimes. Compare this to other NYC zip codes on the Lucid Rents crime index page to see how Lower East Side (10002) ranks.
477 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.
2,728 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.