Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Columbia Street Waterfront Brooklyn |
Carroll Gardens Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 16 | 16 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Both neighborhoods have similar incident counts (16). Safety grades: Columbia Street Waterfront (A) vs Carroll Gardens (A).
Columbia Street Waterfront currently has fewer incidents (16 vs 16 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Columbia Street Waterfront: 0 violent incidents. Carroll Gardens: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.