Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Fort Greene Brooklyn |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 120 | 258 |
| Violent Crime | 11 | 17 |
| Robbery | 8 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Fort Greene is currently safer with 120 incidents vs 258 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Fort Greene (C) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Fort Greene currently has fewer incidents (120 vs 258 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Fort Greene: 11 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.