Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Ocean Hill Brooklyn |
Brownsville Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 342 | 203 |
| Violent Crime | 23 | 29 |
| Robbery | 4 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Brownsville is currently safer with 203 incidents vs 342 in Ocean Hill. Safety grades: Ocean Hill (C) vs Brownsville (F).
Brownsville currently has fewer incidents (203 vs 342 in the last 30 days) and a F safety grade.
Ocean Hill: 23 violent incidents. Brownsville: 29. These counts reflect the last 30 days.