Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Cobble Hill Brooklyn |
Brooklyn Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 144 | 106 |
| Violent Crime | 7 | 2 |
| Robbery | 5 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Heights is currently safer with 106 incidents vs 144 in Cobble Hill. Safety grades: Cobble Hill (A) vs Brooklyn Heights (A).
Brooklyn Heights currently has fewer incidents (106 vs 144 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Cobble Hill: 7 violent incidents. Brooklyn Heights: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.