Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Bay Ridge Brooklyn |
Sunset Park Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 287 | 86 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 2 |
| Robbery | 4 | 5 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Sunset Park is currently safer with 86 incidents vs 287 in Bay Ridge. Safety grades: Bay Ridge (B) vs Sunset Park (C).
Sunset Park currently has fewer incidents (86 vs 287 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Bay Ridge: 1 violent incidents. Sunset Park: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.