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