Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 28, 2026
| West Village Manhattan |
Hell's Kitchen Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 266 | 343 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 2 | 2 |
West Village is currently safer with 266 incidents vs 343 in Hell's Kitchen. Safety grades: West Village (B) vs Hell's Kitchen (C).
West Village currently has fewer incidents (266 vs 343 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
West Village: 2 violent incidents. Hell's Kitchen: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.