Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 27, 2026
| Windsor Terrace Brooklyn |
Gowanus Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 4 | 23 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Windsor Terrace is currently safer with 4 incidents vs 23 in Gowanus. Safety grades: Windsor Terrace (A) vs Gowanus (A).
Windsor Terrace currently has fewer incidents (4 vs 23 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Windsor Terrace: 1 violent incidents. Gowanus: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.