Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Bushwick Brooklyn |
Ridgewood Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 432 | 199 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Ridgewood is currently safer with 199 incidents vs 432 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Bushwick (D) vs Ridgewood (B).
Ridgewood currently has fewer incidents (199 vs 432 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Bushwick: 13 violent incidents. Ridgewood: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.