Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Ocean Hill Brooklyn |
Brownsville Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 520 | 270 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Brownsville is currently safer with 270 incidents vs 520 in Ocean Hill. Safety grades: Ocean Hill (C) vs Brownsville (F).
Brownsville currently has fewer incidents (270 vs 520 in the last 30 days) and a F safety grade.
Ocean Hill: 0 violent incidents. Brownsville: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.