Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Bushwick Brooklyn |
Ridgewood Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 165 | 45 |
| Violent Crime | 3 | 0 |
| Robbery | 2 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Ridgewood is currently safer with 45 incidents vs 165 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Bushwick (D) vs Ridgewood (B).
Ridgewood currently has fewer incidents (45 vs 165 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Bushwick: 3 violent incidents. Ridgewood: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.