Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 29, 2026
| Roosevelt Island Manhattan |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 49 | 330 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 12 | 2 |
Roosevelt Island is currently safer with 49 incidents vs 330 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Roosevelt Island (B) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Roosevelt Island currently has fewer incidents (49 vs 330 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Roosevelt Island: 0 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.