Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| East Williamsburg Brooklyn |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 129 | 194 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
East Williamsburg is currently safer with 129 incidents vs 194 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: East Williamsburg (B) vs Hell's Kitchen (B).
East Williamsburg currently has fewer incidents (129 vs 194 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
East Williamsburg: 0 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.