Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Jamaica Queens |
Williamsburg Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 59 | 204 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Jamaica is currently safer with 59 incidents vs 204 in Williamsburg. Safety grades: Jamaica (D) vs Williamsburg (B).
Jamaica currently has fewer incidents (59 vs 204 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Jamaica: 0 violent incidents. Williamsburg: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.