Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Flatiron Manhattan |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 146 | 167 |
| Violent Crime | 17 | 13 |
| Robbery | 26 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Flatiron is currently safer with 146 incidents vs 167 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Flatiron (C) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Flatiron currently has fewer incidents (146 vs 167 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Flatiron: 17 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.