Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 118 | 165 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Bed-Stuy is currently safer with 118 incidents vs 165 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Bed-Stuy (D) vs Bushwick (D).
Bed-Stuy currently has fewer incidents (118 vs 165 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Bed-Stuy: 1 violent incidents. Bushwick: 3. These counts reflect the last 30 days.