Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Bushwick Brooklyn |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 338 | 290 |
| Violent Crime | 9 | 10 |
| Robbery | 2 | 7 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Bed-Stuy is currently safer with 290 incidents vs 338 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Bushwick (D) vs Bed-Stuy (D).
Bed-Stuy currently has fewer incidents (290 vs 338 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Bushwick: 9 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 10. These counts reflect the last 30 days.