Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 98 | 348 |
| Violent Crime | 4 | 9 |
| Robbery | 0 | 7 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Hell's Kitchen is currently safer with 98 incidents vs 348 in Harlem. Safety grades: Hell's Kitchen (B) vs Harlem (D).
Hell's Kitchen currently has fewer incidents (98 vs 348 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Hell's Kitchen: 4 violent incidents. Harlem: 9. These counts reflect the last 30 days.