Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Homecrest Brooklyn |
Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 183 | 25 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Sheepshead Bay is currently safer with 25 incidents vs 183 in Homecrest. Safety grades: Homecrest (B) vs Sheepshead Bay (A).
Sheepshead Bay currently has fewer incidents (25 vs 183 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Homecrest: 0 violent incidents. Sheepshead Bay: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.