Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| DUMBO Brooklyn |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 43 | 258 |
| Violent Crime | 3 | 17 |
| Robbery | 3 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
DUMBO is currently safer with 43 incidents vs 258 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: DUMBO (A) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
DUMBO currently has fewer incidents (43 vs 258 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
DUMBO: 3 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.