Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Bay Ridge Brooklyn |
Williamsburg Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 340 | 204 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Williamsburg is currently safer with 204 incidents vs 340 in Bay Ridge. Safety grades: Bay Ridge (B) vs Williamsburg (B).
Williamsburg currently has fewer incidents (204 vs 340 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Bay Ridge: 0 violent incidents. Williamsburg: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.