Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Vinegar Hill Brooklyn |
Downtown Brooklyn Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 10 | 54 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 | 6 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Vinegar Hill is currently safer with 10 incidents vs 54 in Downtown Brooklyn. Safety grades: Vinegar Hill (A) vs Downtown Brooklyn (B).
Vinegar Hill currently has fewer incidents (10 vs 54 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Vinegar Hill: 1 violent incidents. Downtown Brooklyn: 5. These counts reflect the last 30 days.