Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Cobble Hill Brooklyn |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 13 | 166 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Cobble Hill is currently safer with 13 incidents vs 166 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Cobble Hill (A) vs Hell's Kitchen (B).
Cobble Hill currently has fewer incidents (13 vs 166 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Cobble Hill: 0 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.