Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Elmhurst Queens |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 58 | 194 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Elmhurst is currently safer with 58 incidents vs 194 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Elmhurst (B) vs Hell's Kitchen (B).
Elmhurst currently has fewer incidents (58 vs 194 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Elmhurst: 0 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.