Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Sunnyside Queens |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 187 | 258 |
| Violent Crime | 3 | 17 |
| Robbery | 2 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Sunnyside is currently safer with 187 incidents vs 258 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Sunnyside (B) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Sunnyside currently has fewer incidents (187 vs 258 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Sunnyside: 3 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.