Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 25, 2026
| Carroll Gardens Brooklyn |
Gowanus Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 6 | 20 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Carroll Gardens is currently safer with 6 incidents vs 20 in Gowanus. Safety grades: Carroll Gardens (A) vs Gowanus (A).
Carroll Gardens currently has fewer incidents (6 vs 20 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Carroll Gardens: 0 violent incidents. Gowanus: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.