Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Prospect Heights Brooklyn |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 182 | 167 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 13 |
| Robbery | 4 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Hell's Kitchen is currently safer with 167 incidents vs 182 in Prospect Heights. Safety grades: Prospect Heights (B) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Hell's Kitchen currently has fewer incidents (167 vs 182 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Prospect Heights: 1 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.