Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Brooklyn Heights Brooklyn |
Downtown Brooklyn Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 106 | 54 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 | 6 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Downtown Brooklyn is currently safer with 54 incidents vs 106 in Brooklyn Heights. Safety grades: Brooklyn Heights (A) vs Downtown Brooklyn (B).
Downtown Brooklyn currently has fewer incidents (54 vs 106 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Brooklyn Heights: 2 violent incidents. Downtown Brooklyn: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.