Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Boerum Hill Brooklyn |
Downtown Brooklyn Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 110 | 34 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 7 |
| Robbery | 10 | 7 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Downtown Brooklyn is currently safer with 34 incidents vs 110 in Boerum Hill. Safety grades: Boerum Hill (B) vs Downtown Brooklyn (B).
Downtown Brooklyn currently has fewer incidents (34 vs 110 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Boerum Hill: 13 violent incidents. Downtown Brooklyn: 7. These counts reflect the last 30 days.