Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Cypress Hills Brooklyn |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 116 | 615 |
| Violent Crime | 10 | 12 |
| Robbery | 3 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Cypress Hills is currently safer with 116 incidents vs 615 in Crown Heights. Safety grades: Cypress Hills (B) vs Crown Heights (D).
Cypress Hills currently has fewer incidents (116 vs 615 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Cypress Hills: 10 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 12. These counts reflect the last 30 days.