Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 27, 2026
| Belmont The Bronx |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 3 | 0 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Bed-Stuy is currently safer with 0 incidents vs 3 in Belmont. Safety grades: Belmont (C) vs Bed-Stuy (C).
Bed-Stuy currently has fewer incidents (0 vs 3 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Belmont: 1 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.