Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
Williamsburg Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 529 | 204 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Williamsburg is currently safer with 204 incidents vs 529 in Bed-Stuy. Safety grades: Bed-Stuy (D) vs Williamsburg (B).
Williamsburg currently has fewer incidents (204 vs 529 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Bed-Stuy: 0 violent incidents. Williamsburg: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.