Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Homecrest Brooklyn |
Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 114 | 13 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Sheepshead Bay is currently safer with 13 incidents vs 114 in Homecrest. Safety grades: Homecrest (B) vs Sheepshead Bay (A).
Sheepshead Bay currently has fewer incidents (13 vs 114 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Homecrest: 2 violent incidents. Sheepshead Bay: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.