Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
Midtown West Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 167 | 96 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 16 |
| Robbery | 12 | 14 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Midtown West is currently safer with 96 incidents vs 167 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Hell's Kitchen (C) vs Midtown West (C).
Midtown West currently has fewer incidents (96 vs 167 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Hell's Kitchen: 13 violent incidents. Midtown West: 16. These counts reflect the last 30 days.