Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Brooklyn Heights Brooklyn |
Downtown Brooklyn Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 34 | 28 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Downtown Brooklyn is currently safer with 28 incidents vs 34 in Brooklyn Heights. Safety grades: Brooklyn Heights (A) vs Downtown Brooklyn (B).
Downtown Brooklyn currently has fewer incidents (28 vs 34 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Brooklyn Heights: 0 violent incidents. Downtown Brooklyn: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.