Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Fort Greene Brooklyn |
Downtown Brooklyn Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 13 | 13 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Both neighborhoods have similar incident counts (13). Safety grades: Fort Greene (B) vs Downtown Brooklyn (B).
Fort Greene currently has fewer incidents (13 vs 13 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Fort Greene: 2 violent incidents. Downtown Brooklyn: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.