Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| SoHo Manhattan |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 237 | 424 |
| Violent Crime | 15 | 7 |
| Robbery | 19 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
SoHo is currently safer with 237 incidents vs 424 in Crown Heights. Safety grades: SoHo (B) vs Crown Heights (D).
SoHo currently has fewer incidents (237 vs 424 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
SoHo: 15 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 7. These counts reflect the last 30 days.