Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 25, 2026
| Melrose The Bronx |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 4 | 1 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Crown Heights is currently safer with 1 incidents vs 4 in Melrose. Safety grades: Melrose (A) vs Crown Heights (B).
Crown Heights currently has fewer incidents (1 vs 4 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Melrose: 1 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.