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 |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 125 | 615 |
| Violent Crime | 11 | 12 |
| Robbery | 8 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Fort Greene is currently safer with 125 incidents vs 615 in Crown Heights. Safety grades: Fort Greene (C) vs Crown Heights (D).
Fort Greene currently has fewer incidents (125 vs 615 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Fort Greene: 11 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 12. These counts reflect the last 30 days.