Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 25, 2026
| Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 1 | 2 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Bed-Stuy is currently safer with 1 incidents vs 2 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Bed-Stuy (C) vs Hell's Kitchen (B).
Bed-Stuy currently has fewer incidents (1 vs 2 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Bed-Stuy: 0 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.