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 |
Williamsburg Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 222 | 130 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Williamsburg is currently safer with 130 incidents vs 222 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Hell's Kitchen (B) vs Williamsburg (B).
Williamsburg currently has fewer incidents (130 vs 222 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Hell's Kitchen: 0 violent incidents. Williamsburg: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.