Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Columbia Street Waterfront Brooklyn |
Carroll Gardens Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 105 | 104 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Carroll Gardens is currently safer with 104 incidents vs 105 in Columbia Street Waterfront. Safety grades: Columbia Street Waterfront (B) vs Carroll Gardens (A).
Carroll Gardens currently has fewer incidents (104 vs 105 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Columbia Street Waterfront: 0 violent incidents. Carroll Gardens: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.