Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Bay Ridge Brooklyn |
Sunset Park Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 151 | 85 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Sunset Park is currently safer with 85 incidents vs 151 in Bay Ridge. Safety grades: Bay Ridge (A) vs Sunset Park (B).
Sunset Park currently has fewer incidents (85 vs 151 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Bay Ridge: 2 violent incidents. Sunset Park: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.