Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Cobble Hill Brooklyn |
Downtown Brooklyn Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 16 | 13 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Downtown Brooklyn is currently safer with 13 incidents vs 16 in Cobble Hill. Safety grades: Cobble Hill (A) vs Downtown Brooklyn (B).
Downtown Brooklyn currently has fewer incidents (13 vs 16 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Cobble Hill: 2 violent incidents. Downtown Brooklyn: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.