Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 29, 2026
| Kips Bay Manhattan |
Williamsburg Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 456 | 179 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 4 |
Williamsburg is currently safer with 179 incidents vs 456 in Kips Bay. Safety grades: Kips Bay (C) vs Williamsburg (B).
Williamsburg currently has fewer incidents (179 vs 456 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kips Bay: 0 violent incidents. Williamsburg: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.