Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| West Village Manhattan |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 162 | 258 |
| Violent Crime | 11 | 17 |
| Robbery | 7 | 9 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 1 |
West Village is currently safer with 162 incidents vs 258 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: West Village (B) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
West Village currently has fewer incidents (162 vs 258 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
West Village: 11 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 17. These counts reflect the last 30 days.