Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Elmhurst Queens |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 21 | 98 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Elmhurst is currently safer with 21 incidents vs 98 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Elmhurst (B) vs Hell's Kitchen (B).
Elmhurst currently has fewer incidents (21 vs 98 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Elmhurst: 1 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 4. These counts reflect the last 30 days.