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