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 |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 222 | 297 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Hell's Kitchen is currently safer with 222 incidents vs 297 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Hell's Kitchen (B) vs Upper West Side (B).
Hell's Kitchen currently has fewer incidents (222 vs 297 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Hell's Kitchen: 0 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.