Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Fort Greene Brooklyn |
Cobble Hill Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 125 | 52 |
| Violent Crime | 11 | 6 |
| Robbery | 8 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Cobble Hill is currently safer with 52 incidents vs 125 in Fort Greene. Safety grades: Fort Greene (C) vs Cobble Hill (A).
Cobble Hill currently has fewer incidents (52 vs 125 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Fort Greene: 11 violent incidents. Cobble Hill: 6. These counts reflect the last 30 days.