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