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 |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 342 | 634 |
| Violent Crime | 23 | 46 |
| Robbery | 4 | 6 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 7 |
Ocean Hill is currently safer with 342 incidents vs 634 in Harlem. Safety grades: Ocean Hill (C) vs Harlem (F).
Ocean Hill currently has fewer incidents (342 vs 634 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Ocean Hill: 23 violent incidents. Harlem: 46. These counts reflect the last 30 days.