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 |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 144 | 634 |
| Violent Crime | 7 | 46 |
| Robbery | 5 | 6 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 7 |
Cobble Hill is currently safer with 144 incidents vs 634 in Harlem. Safety grades: Cobble Hill (A) vs Harlem (F).
Cobble Hill currently has fewer incidents (144 vs 634 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Cobble Hill: 7 violent incidents. Harlem: 46. These counts reflect the last 30 days.