Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 26, 2026
| Vinegar Hill Brooklyn |
Crown Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 8 | 1 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Crown Heights is currently safer with 1 incidents vs 8 in Vinegar Hill. Safety grades: Vinegar Hill (A) vs Crown Heights (C).
Crown Heights currently has fewer incidents (1 vs 8 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Vinegar Hill: 1 violent incidents. Crown Heights: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.