Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 25, 2026
| Battery Park City Manhattan |
Williamsburg Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 1 | 25 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 4 |
Battery Park City is currently safer with 1 incidents vs 25 in Williamsburg. Safety grades: Battery Park City (A) vs Williamsburg (B).
Battery Park City currently has fewer incidents (1 vs 25 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Battery Park City: 0 violent incidents. Williamsburg: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.