Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Columbia Street Waterfront Brooklyn |
Red Hook Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 63 | 40 |
| Violent Crime | 5 | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 1 |
Red Hook is currently safer with 40 incidents vs 63 in Columbia Street Waterfront. Safety grades: Columbia Street Waterfront (B) vs Red Hook (C).
Red Hook currently has fewer incidents (40 vs 63 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Columbia Street Waterfront: 5 violent incidents. Red Hook: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.