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 |
DUMBO Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 10 | 32 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Vinegar Hill is currently safer with 10 incidents vs 32 in DUMBO. Safety grades: Vinegar Hill (A) vs DUMBO (A).
Vinegar Hill currently has fewer incidents (10 vs 32 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Vinegar Hill: 1 violent incidents. DUMBO: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.