Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Gowanus Brooklyn |
Cobble Hill Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 104 | 71 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Cobble Hill is currently safer with 71 incidents vs 104 in Gowanus. Safety grades: Gowanus (A) vs Cobble Hill (A).
Cobble Hill currently has fewer incidents (71 vs 104 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Gowanus: 0 violent incidents. Cobble Hill: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.