Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Kew Gardens Queens |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 61 | 424 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Kew Gardens is currently safer with 61 incidents vs 424 in Crown Heights. Safety grades: Kew Gardens (B) vs Crown Heights (D).
Kew Gardens currently has fewer incidents (61 vs 424 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kew Gardens: 1 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 7. These counts reflect the last 30 days.