Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Harlem Manhattan |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 36 | 166 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 13 | 2 |
Harlem is currently safer with 36 incidents vs 166 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Harlem (D) vs Hell's Kitchen (B).
Harlem currently has fewer incidents (36 vs 166 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Harlem: 2 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.