Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Columbia Street Waterfront Brooklyn |
Carroll Gardens Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 53 | 69 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Columbia Street Waterfront is currently safer with 53 incidents vs 69 in Carroll Gardens. Safety grades: Columbia Street Waterfront (A) vs Carroll Gardens (A).
Columbia Street Waterfront currently has fewer incidents (53 vs 69 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.