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 |
Fort Greene Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 10 | 112 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 6 |
| Robbery | 1 | 8 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Vinegar Hill is currently safer with 10 incidents vs 112 in Fort Greene. Safety grades: Vinegar Hill (A) vs Fort Greene (C).
Vinegar Hill currently has fewer incidents (10 vs 112 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Vinegar Hill: 1 violent incidents. Fort Greene: 6. These counts reflect the last 30 days.