Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Chinatown Manhattan |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 224 | 593 |
| Violent Crime | 9 | 13 |
| Robbery | 8 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Chinatown is currently safer with 224 incidents vs 593 in Crown Heights. Safety grades: Chinatown (C) vs Crown Heights (D).
Chinatown currently has fewer incidents (224 vs 593 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Chinatown: 9 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.