Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Vinegar Hill Brooklyn |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 12 | 593 |
| Violent Crime | 3 | 13 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Vinegar Hill is currently safer with 12 incidents vs 593 in Crown Heights. Safety grades: Vinegar Hill (A) vs Crown Heights (D).
Vinegar Hill currently has fewer incidents (12 vs 593 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Vinegar Hill: 3 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.