Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Richmond Hill Queens |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 49 | 167 |
| Violent Crime | 3 | 13 |
| Robbery | 5 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Richmond Hill is currently safer with 49 incidents vs 167 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Richmond Hill (B) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Richmond Hill currently has fewer incidents (49 vs 167 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Richmond Hill: 3 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.