Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Far Rockaway Queens |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 112 | 615 |
| Violent Crime | 5 | 12 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Far Rockaway is currently safer with 112 incidents vs 615 in Crown Heights. Safety grades: Far Rockaway (D) vs Crown Heights (D).
Far Rockaway currently has fewer incidents (112 vs 615 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Far Rockaway: 5 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 12. These counts reflect the last 30 days.