Was in Rockefeller Center a few weekends ago for the tree and other than the rent a cops, there were maybe a few NYPD cops scattered here or there. I’m sure there were plain clothes and undercover officers around, but the visible presence was next to none.
Lot of police presence too. It's a well run department and for that reason, Manhattan is probably the safest place in the country. I'm not kidding. Yes, you have your scam artists (especially around Times Square) and bums are everywhere. But you definitely feel pretty safe, even down in the subways.