Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Boerum Hill Brooklyn |
Gowanus Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 118 | 107 |
| Violent Crime | 12 | 2 |
| Robbery | 11 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 2 | 0 |
Gowanus is currently safer with 107 incidents vs 118 in Boerum Hill. Safety grades: Boerum Hill (B) vs Gowanus (B).
Gowanus currently has fewer incidents (107 vs 118 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Boerum Hill: 12 violent incidents. Gowanus: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.