Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Fordham The Bronx |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 1207 | 258 |
| Violent Crime | 19 | 17 |
| Robbery | 10 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Hell's Kitchen is currently safer with 258 incidents vs 1207 in Fordham. Safety grades: Fordham (F) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Hell's Kitchen currently has fewer incidents (258 vs 1207 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Fordham: 19 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.