Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
Chelsea Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 222 | 13 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Chelsea is currently safer with 13 incidents vs 222 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Hell's Kitchen (B) vs Chelsea (A).
Chelsea currently has fewer incidents (13 vs 222 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Hell's Kitchen: 0 violent incidents. Chelsea: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.