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