Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Jamaica Queens |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 19 | 258 |
| Violent Crime | 8 | 17 |
| Robbery | 2 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Jamaica is currently safer with 19 incidents vs 258 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Jamaica (D) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Jamaica currently has fewer incidents (19 vs 258 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Jamaica: 8 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.