Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Lenox Hill Manhattan |
Williamsburg Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 105 | 215 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 8 |
| Robbery | 4 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Lenox Hill is currently safer with 105 incidents vs 215 in Williamsburg. Safety grades: Lenox Hill (B) vs Williamsburg (B).
Lenox Hill currently has fewer incidents (105 vs 215 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Lenox Hill: 2 violent incidents. Williamsburg: 8. These counts reflect the last 30 days.