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