Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 29, 2026
| Jackson Heights Queens |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 391 | 330 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 2 | 2 |
Hell's Kitchen is currently safer with 330 incidents vs 391 in Jackson Heights. Safety grades: Jackson Heights (C) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Hell's Kitchen currently has fewer incidents (330 vs 391 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Jackson Heights: 0 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.