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 |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 520 | 631 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 2 |
Ocean Hill is currently safer with 520 incidents vs 631 in Harlem. Safety grades: Ocean Hill (C) vs Harlem (D).
Ocean Hill currently has fewer incidents (520 vs 631 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Ocean Hill: 0 violent incidents. Harlem: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.