Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Castle Hill The Bronx |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 186 | 258 |
| Violent Crime | 12 | 17 |
| Robbery | 4 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Castle Hill is currently safer with 186 incidents vs 258 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Castle Hill (D) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Castle Hill currently has fewer incidents (186 vs 258 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Castle Hill: 12 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.