Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Soundview The Bronx |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 295 | 167 |
| Violent Crime | 12 | 13 |
| Robbery | 10 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Hell's Kitchen is currently safer with 167 incidents vs 295 in Soundview. Safety grades: Soundview (F) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Hell's Kitchen currently has fewer incidents (167 vs 295 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Soundview: 12 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.