Is NoHo Safe? Manhattan Livability, Crime & Rent
NoHo scores 6.9 composite: excellent transit and walkability offset by rising crime and noise that demand realistic expectations.
NoHo at a glance
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Livability score
- 6.9/10
- Borough rank
- #15 of 33
- Median listing
- $0
- Subway stations
- 4 (Delancey St-Essex St, Grand St, Bowery)
- Active listings
- 3
- Data updated
- 2026-04-05
Is NoHo Safe?
NoHo, Manhattan scores 6.9/10 for overall livability, ranking #15 of 33 Manhattan neighborhoods. NoHo scores 6.9 composite: excellent transit and walkability offset by rising crime and noise that demand realistic expectations.
This score aggregates live NYPD crime data, 311 safety complaints, shooting incidents, and building health signals within walking distance. Safety varies by block — check a specific NoHo address below for a block-level breakdown.
Score Overview
Vertical line = borough median. Scale: 0-10.
Neighborhood Character
NoHo sits at the intersection of Lower East Side grit and Greenwich Village refinement. You'll walk under a canopy of 67 trees per 200 meters—among the densest in Manhattan—with cobblestone streets and converted lofts creating a distinctly preserved urban village feel. The neighborhood is saturated with parks: Sara D. Roosevelt Park, Hamilton Fish Park, and Seward Park are all within a few blocks, averaging 121 meters away. Transit access is excellent, with four subway lines converging at Delancey St-Essex St (F, J, M, Z), plus the B/D at Grand St and J/Z at Bowery. But you'll also contend with the reality of high noise (7,349 complaints annually) and a worsening crime trend—the area ranks in the 62nd percentile for safety in the borough, with 3,380 total crimes over 12 months and a spike of +214.1% year-over-year.
Analysis based on 3 properties scored across 30+ data points
Livability & Restoration
Tree Canopy
67 trees
Avg within 200m | Density: 9.5/10
10 additional trees per block correlates with health benefits equivalent to being 7 years younger (Kardan et al., 2015)
Park Access
Sara D. Roosevelt Park
Avg 121m away | Score: 2.9/10
Living within 300m of green space associated with 30% fewer antidepressant prescriptions (Taylor et al., 2015)
Acoustic Quality
10/10
Noise proxy score (higher = quieter)
Chronic noise above 55 dB at night associated with 8% cardiovascular mortality increase (Basner et al., 2014)
Street Character
0/10
Enclosure: 0/10
What is the ART Score?
ART stands for Attention Restoration Theory (Kaplan & Kaplan, 1989) — the framework environmental psychologists use to measure whether a place helps your brain recover from mental fatigue, or pushes it deeper into overload. Cities deplete directed attention (the effortful focus you use at work); exposure to restorative environments replenishes it.
We compute an ART score for every block by combining four signals: access to restorative zones (parks, museums, libraries), sensory load (nightlife and tourist density), street vitality (Jane Jacobs’ “eyes on the street”), and third places (Oldenburg’s informal community spaces).
In line with the Manhattan median — typical city stimulus with typical restorative access.
What drives the score
- +Restorative zones. Museums, libraries, community gardens, and parks within walking distance. “Soft fascination” stimuli (clouds, tree branches, water) let directed attention recover without effort — the Kaplans’ core mechanism.
- −Sensory load. Bar and nightclub density (5+ within 150m), firehouse siren corridors, tourist chokepoints, and very high foot traffic push the score down by up to 8 points.
- +Street vitality (Jacobs, 1961). Permitted block parties, farmers markets, and community festivals over the past 12 months — a proxy for “eyes on the street” and the informal surveillance that makes blocks feel safe and maintained.
- +Third places (Oldenburg, 1989). Cafés, public plazas (POPS), community centers — the “anchors of community life” that buffer against social isolation. Loneliness has been linked to 29% higher incident coronary heart disease risk (Valtorta et al., 2016).
Health mechanism. Directed-attention fatigue (DAF) is linked to impaired decision-making, irritability, and elevated cortisol. A meta-analysis of 60+ studies (Ohly et al., 2016) found restorative environment exposure significantly improves attention-task performance (Hedges’ g ≈ 0.32) and reduces negative affect.
Theoretical foundations. Kaplan & Kaplan (1989), The Experience of Nature; Jacobs (1961), The Death and Life of Great American Cities; Oldenburg (1989), The Great Good Place.
Transit & Commute
Subway Stations
Commute Score
8/10
Borough median: 8.5/10
Walk Score Proxy
0/10
Based on street geometry analysis
Financial Landscape
Median Price
$0
Price per Sq Ft
$0
Price Distribution
Price by Building Type
Investment Indicators
Avg Unused FAR
0 sqft
Development rights potential
Unused development rights valued at $30-$80/sqft in Brooklyn (Glaeser, 2011)
Avg Days on Market
0
Market velocity signal
Multi-Family Stock
0%
2-4 family buildings
Multi-family owner-occupants build 2.4x wealth vs single-family (Herbert, 2013)
Outdoor & Green Space
Avg Tree Count
67
Within 200m radius
Canopy Density
9.5/10
Normalized canopy coverage
Park Network
- Sara D. Roosevelt Park
- Pier 42
- Corlears Hook Park
- Hamilton Fish Park
- Seward Park
Avg distance: 121m
Practical Living
Building Types
Who NoHo Is For
Transit-dependent professionals
Commute score of 8 and four subway lines converging here mean reliable access to jobs across the city without a car
Outdoor enthusiasts
Outdoor score of 5.8 (above borough median of 4.2), with dense tree canopy (9.5/10) and five parks within 400m of most addresses
Practical urbanites
Practical score of 9—the highest in this profile—reflects walkability, dense services, and grocery/retail availability on the ground floor
Pros & Cons
Strengths
Excellent public transit access
Four subway lines (F, J, M, Z, B, D) converge here; commute score of 8
Dense tree coverage and park proximity
67 trees per 200m with 9.5/10 canopy density; five parks within average 121m
Highly walkable, service-rich ground level
Practical score of 9—significantly above borough median of 5.8
Low rodent complaints
Only 110 rodent complaints over 12 months (low relative to borough averages)
Trade-offs
Worsening crime trend
Crime increased 214.1% year-over-year; 3,380 total crimes in last 12 months
Very high noise pollution
7,349 noise complaints annually—among the highest in the city
Below-average art and culture score
Art/Livability score of 4.8 vs. borough median of 5.5
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Search an Address in NoHoFrequently Asked Questions about NoHo
1Is NoHo safe?
NoHo safety varies by block. DwellCheck provides detailed safety data including NYPD crime statistics, arrest data, and 311 complaints. Check the NoHo safety page for full details.
2What is the average rent in NoHo?
Rents in NoHo, Manhattan vary significantly by building and apartment type. The median listing price is $0. Use DwellCheck to research specific addresses.
3How is transit access in NoHo?
NoHo has a commute score of 8/10. 4 subway stations serve the area: Delancey St-Essex St, Grand St, Bowery.
4What are the best streets in NoHo?
The best streets depend on your priorities. Use DwellCheck to compare specific addresses across livability, safety, transit, and environmental factors.
5What is NoHo known for?
NoHo sits in Manhattan and ranks #15 of 33 Manhattan neighborhoods on DwellCheck's livability score (6.9/10). It's served by 4 subway stations (Delancey St-Essex St, Grand St, Bowery), with a median listing price of $0. NoHo scores 6.9 composite: excellent transit and walkability offset by rising crime and noise that demand realistic expectations.
6What is it like to live in NoHo?
Living in NoHo, Manhattan weights against six livability dimensions: practical (HPD-violation density), commute (subway proximity), arts/culture (venue density), outdoor (parks + trees), financial (price level), investment (price trend). NoHo's composite is 6.9/10. NoHo scores 6.9 composite: excellent transit and walkability offset by rising crime and noise that demand realistic expectations. For the block-by-block view, run any specific NoHo address through DwellCheck.
7Is NoHo expensive?
Median listing price in NoHo, Manhattan is $0 based on 3 active listings as of 2026-04-05. Whether that reads "expensive" depends on the comparison: it's lower than Manhattan averages and varies considerably by building. Rent-stabilized units in NoHo can run 20-40% below the median; check DHCR rent history for any specific address to verify.
8What is the average DwellScore in NoHo?
6.9 median, with an interquartile range of 6.5–7.3. Practical living (9) and commute (8) pull the score up; crime trend and noise keep it moderate.
9How safe is NoHo?
It ranks in the 62nd percentile for safety in Manhattan—mid-range for the borough. However, crime increased 214.1% year-over-year, which is a significant concern.
10What's the tree and park situation?
You'll find an average of 67 trees per 200m with a 9.5/10 canopy density. Five parks—Sara D. Roosevelt, Hamilton Fish, Seward Park, Pier 42, and Corlears Hook—are within 121m on average.
11Which transit lines serve NoHo?
F, J, M, Z at Delancey St-Essex St; B, D at Grand St; J, Z at Bowery; and F at 2 Av. This gives you strong options for getting around the city.
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