Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Little Italy Manhattan |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 253 | 593 |
| Violent Crime | 9 | 13 |
| Robbery | 12 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Little Italy is currently safer with 253 incidents vs 593 in Crown Heights. Safety grades: Little Italy (C) vs Crown Heights (D).
Little Italy currently has fewer incidents (253 vs 593 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Little Italy: 9 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.