Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Far Rockaway Queens |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 12 | 142 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 3 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Far Rockaway is currently safer with 12 incidents vs 142 in Crown Heights. Safety grades: Far Rockaway (D) vs Crown Heights (D).
Far Rockaway currently has fewer incidents (12 vs 142 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Far Rockaway: 1 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 3. These counts reflect the last 30 days.