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 |
Red Hook Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 56 | 40 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 1 |
Red Hook is currently safer with 40 incidents vs 56 in Carroll Gardens. Safety grades: Carroll Gardens (A) vs Red Hook (C).
Red Hook currently has fewer incidents (40 vs 56 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Carroll Gardens: 2 violent incidents. Red Hook: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.