Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| East Harlem Manhattan |
Williamsburg Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 542 | 216 |
| Violent Crime | 25 | 8 |
| Robbery | 5 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Williamsburg is currently safer with 216 incidents vs 542 in East Harlem. Safety grades: East Harlem (F) vs Williamsburg (B).
Williamsburg currently has fewer incidents (216 vs 542 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
East Harlem: 25 violent incidents. Williamsburg: 8. These counts reflect the last 30 days.