Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Washington Heights Manhattan |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 478 | 167 |
| Violent Crime | 11 | 13 |
| Robbery | 12 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Hell's Kitchen is currently safer with 167 incidents vs 478 in Washington Heights. Safety grades: Washington Heights (D) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Hell's Kitchen currently has fewer incidents (167 vs 478 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Washington Heights: 11 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.