Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 26, 2026
| Civic Center Manhattan |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 5 | 1 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 3 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Crown Heights is currently safer with 1 incidents vs 5 in Civic Center. Safety grades: Civic Center (A) vs Crown Heights (C).
Crown Heights currently has fewer incidents (1 vs 5 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Civic Center: 1 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.