Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Woodside Queens |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 77 | 593 |
| Violent Crime | 7 | 13 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Woodside is currently safer with 77 incidents vs 593 in Crown Heights. Safety grades: Woodside (B) vs Crown Heights (D).
Woodside currently has fewer incidents (77 vs 593 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Woodside: 7 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.