Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Cypress Hills Brooklyn |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 130 | 167 |
| Violent Crime | 18 | 13 |
| Robbery | 6 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Cypress Hills is currently safer with 130 incidents vs 167 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Cypress Hills (C) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Cypress Hills currently has fewer incidents (130 vs 167 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Cypress Hills: 18 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.