Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Washington Heights Manhattan |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 813 | 258 |
| Violent Crime | 16 | 17 |
| Robbery | 7 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
Hell's Kitchen is currently safer with 258 incidents vs 813 in Washington Heights. Safety grades: Washington Heights (D) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Hell's Kitchen currently has fewer incidents (258 vs 813 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Washington Heights: 16 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.