Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 165 | 36 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 2 | 13 |
Harlem is currently safer with 36 incidents vs 165 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Hell's Kitchen (B) vs Harlem (D).
Harlem currently has fewer incidents (36 vs 165 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Hell's Kitchen: 1 violent incidents. Harlem: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.