Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Kensington Brooklyn |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 276 | 167 |
| Violent Crime | 10 | 13 |
| Robbery | 3 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Hell's Kitchen is currently safer with 167 incidents vs 276 in Kensington. Safety grades: Kensington (C) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Hell's Kitchen currently has fewer incidents (167 vs 276 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Kensington: 10 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.