Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Middle Village Queens |
Williamsburg Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 9 | 122 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 9 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Middle Village is currently safer with 9 incidents vs 122 in Williamsburg. Safety grades: Middle Village (A) vs Williamsburg (B).
Middle Village currently has fewer incidents (9 vs 122 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Middle Village: 0 violent incidents. Williamsburg: 9. These counts reflect the last 30 days.