Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 29, 2026
| Midwood Brooklyn |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 174 | 330 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Midwood is currently safer with 174 incidents vs 330 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Midwood (B) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Midwood currently has fewer incidents (174 vs 330 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Midwood: 0 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.