Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Battery Park City Manhattan |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 32 | 118 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Battery Park City is currently safer with 32 incidents vs 118 in Bed-Stuy. Safety grades: Battery Park City (A) vs Bed-Stuy (D).
Battery Park City currently has fewer incidents (32 vs 118 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Battery Park City: 0 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.