Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Chinatown Manhattan |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 247 | 437 |
| Violent Crime | 9 | 11 |
| Robbery | 8 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Chinatown is currently safer with 247 incidents vs 437 in Bed-Stuy. Safety grades: Chinatown (C) vs Bed-Stuy (F).
Chinatown currently has fewer incidents (247 vs 437 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Chinatown: 9 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 11. These counts reflect the last 30 days.