Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Little Italy Manhattan |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 253 | 258 |
| Violent Crime | 9 | 17 |
| Robbery | 12 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Little Italy is currently safer with 253 incidents vs 258 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Little Italy (C) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Little Italy currently has fewer incidents (253 vs 258 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Little Italy: 9 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.