Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Windsor Terrace Brooklyn |
Gowanus Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 60 | 55 |
| Violent Crime | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Gowanus is currently safer with 55 incidents vs 60 in Windsor Terrace. Safety grades: Windsor Terrace (A) vs Gowanus (B).
Gowanus currently has fewer incidents (55 vs 60 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Windsor Terrace: 3 violent incidents. Gowanus: 4. These counts reflect the last 30 days.