Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Forest Hills Queens |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 141 | 167 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 13 |
| Robbery | 3 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Forest Hills is currently safer with 141 incidents vs 167 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Forest Hills (A) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Forest Hills currently has fewer incidents (141 vs 167 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Forest Hills: 0 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.