Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 25, 2026
| Gowanus Brooklyn |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 20 | 3 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Harlem is currently safer with 3 incidents vs 20 in Gowanus. Safety grades: Gowanus (A) vs Harlem (C).
Harlem currently has fewer incidents (3 vs 20 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Gowanus: 1 violent incidents. Harlem: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.