Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Middle Village Queens |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 9 | 167 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 13 |
| Robbery | 0 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Middle Village is currently safer with 9 incidents vs 167 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Middle Village (A) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Middle Village currently has fewer incidents (9 vs 167 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Middle Village: 0 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.