Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Midtown East Manhattan |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 59 | 817 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Midtown East is currently safer with 59 incidents vs 817 in Crown Heights. Safety grades: Midtown East (B) vs Crown Heights (D).
Midtown East currently has fewer incidents (59 vs 817 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Midtown East: 0 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.