Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Brownsville Brooklyn |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 203 | 290 |
| Violent Crime | 29 | 10 |
| Robbery | 12 | 7 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Brownsville is currently safer with 203 incidents vs 290 in Bed-Stuy. Safety grades: Brownsville (F) vs Bed-Stuy (D).
Brownsville currently has fewer incidents (203 vs 290 in the last 30 days) and a F safety grade.
Brownsville: 29 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 10. These counts reflect the last 30 days.