Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Long Island City Queens |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 6 | 2 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Crown Heights is currently safer with 2 incidents vs 6 in Long Island City. Safety grades: Long Island City (A) vs Crown Heights (B).
Crown Heights currently has fewer incidents (2 vs 6 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Long Island City: 0 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.