Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Wakefield The Bronx |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 155 | 167 |
| Violent Crime | 9 | 13 |
| Robbery | 7 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Wakefield is currently safer with 155 incidents vs 167 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Wakefield (D) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Wakefield currently has fewer incidents (155 vs 167 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Wakefield: 9 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.