9. Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen
Ranked 61/69 safest for all crimes
The name itself is a giveaway for its history. Hell’s Kitchen, one of the worst, poorest, and most dangerous neighborhoods was once the home of a violent gang. However, it should be noted that NYC newbies now call the neighborhood Clinton in an attempt to change the reputation of the area. Then again, the crime statistics posed by both here and Chelsea, which is now known to have high drug usage in the vicinity, and Hell’s Kitchen still keep the negative image strong. Despite the fact that car thefts have lessened by 42 percent from 92 percent, the area is still one of the dangerous ones, with a crime rate of 209 violent crimes per 10,000 residents.
