Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Carroll Gardens Brooklyn |
Gowanus Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 56 | 107 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Carroll Gardens is currently safer with 56 incidents vs 107 in Gowanus. Safety grades: Carroll Gardens (A) vs Gowanus (B).
Carroll Gardens currently has fewer incidents (56 vs 107 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Carroll Gardens: 2 violent incidents. Gowanus: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.