Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Homecrest Brooklyn |
Brighton Beach Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 97 | 66 |
| Violent Crime | 4 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Brighton Beach is currently safer with 66 incidents vs 97 in Homecrest. Safety grades: Homecrest (B) vs Brighton Beach (B).
Brighton Beach currently has fewer incidents (66 vs 97 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Homecrest: 4 violent incidents. Brighton Beach: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.