Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Bensonhurst Brooklyn |
Bath Beach Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 116 | 58 |
| Violent Crime | 4 | 1 |
| Robbery | 4 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Bath Beach is currently safer with 58 incidents vs 116 in Bensonhurst. Safety grades: Bensonhurst (B) vs Bath Beach (A).
Bath Beach currently has fewer incidents (58 vs 116 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Bensonhurst: 4 violent incidents. Bath Beach: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.