Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| East Village Manhattan |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 252 | 258 |
| Violent Crime | 23 | 17 |
| Robbery | 5 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
East Village is currently safer with 252 incidents vs 258 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: East Village (C) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
East Village currently has fewer incidents (252 vs 258 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
East Village: 23 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.