Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Sunnyside Queens |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 11 | 166 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 2 |
Sunnyside is currently safer with 11 incidents vs 166 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: Sunnyside (A) vs Hell's Kitchen (B).
Sunnyside currently has fewer incidents (11 vs 166 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Sunnyside: 0 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.