Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Kips Bay Manhattan |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 107 | 194 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Kips Bay is currently safer with 107 incidents vs 194 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Kips Bay (A) vs Hell's Kitchen (B).
Kips Bay currently has fewer incidents (107 vs 194 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Kips Bay: 0 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.