Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Lower East Side Manhattan |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 162 | 258 |
| Violent Crime | 12 | 17 |
| Robbery | 2 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Lower East Side is currently safer with 162 incidents vs 258 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Lower East Side (C) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Lower East Side currently has fewer incidents (162 vs 258 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Lower East Side: 12 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.