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 Village Manhattan |
Williamsburg Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 254 | 216 |
| Violent Crime | 24 | 8 |
| Robbery | 5 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Williamsburg is currently safer with 216 incidents vs 254 in East Village. Safety grades: East Village (C) vs Williamsburg (B).
Williamsburg currently has fewer incidents (216 vs 254 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
East Village: 24 violent incidents. Williamsburg: 8. These counts reflect the last 30 days.