Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 29, 2026
| Gerritsen Beach Brooklyn |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 0 | 771 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 17 |
Gerritsen Beach is currently safer with 0 incidents vs 771 in Harlem. Safety grades: Gerritsen Beach (A) vs Harlem (F).
Gerritsen Beach currently has fewer incidents (0 vs 771 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Gerritsen Beach: 0 violent incidents. Harlem: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.