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 |
DUMBO Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 8 | 10 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 1 |
Vinegar Hill is currently safer with 8 incidents vs 10 in DUMBO. Safety grades: Vinegar Hill (A) vs DUMBO (A).
Vinegar Hill currently has fewer incidents (8 vs 10 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Vinegar Hill: 1 violent incidents. DUMBO: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.