Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Gravesend Brooklyn |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 12 | 98 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Gravesend is currently safer with 12 incidents vs 98 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Gravesend (A) vs Hell's Kitchen (B).
Gravesend currently has fewer incidents (12 vs 98 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Gravesend: 2 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 4. These counts reflect the last 30 days.