Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 28, 2026
| Flatlands Brooklyn |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 43 | 343 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 2 |
Flatlands is currently safer with 43 incidents vs 343 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Flatlands (A) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
Flatlands currently has fewer incidents (43 vs 343 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Flatlands: 0 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.