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 |
Upper West Side Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 166 | 145 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 2 | 5 |
Upper West Side is currently safer with 145 incidents vs 166 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Hell's Kitchen (B) vs Upper West Side (A).
Upper West Side currently has fewer incidents (145 vs 166 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Hell's Kitchen: 2 violent incidents. Upper West Side: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.