Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 27, 2026
| Civic Center Manhattan |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 5 | 2 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Hell's Kitchen is currently safer with 2 incidents vs 5 in Civic Center. Safety grades: Civic Center (A) vs Hell's Kitchen (B).
Hell's Kitchen currently has fewer incidents (2 vs 5 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Civic Center: 1 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.