Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Carroll Gardens Brooklyn |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 16 | 165 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 3 |
| Robbery | 0 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Carroll Gardens is currently safer with 16 incidents vs 165 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Carroll Gardens (A) vs Bushwick (D).
Carroll Gardens currently has fewer incidents (16 vs 165 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Carroll Gardens: 1 violent incidents. Bushwick: 3. These counts reflect the last 30 days.