Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Chelsea Manhattan |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 34 | 258 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 17 |
| Robbery | 3 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Chelsea is currently safer with 34 incidents vs 258 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Chelsea (B) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Chelsea currently has fewer incidents (34 vs 258 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Chelsea: 2 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.