Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Cypress Hills Brooklyn |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 130 | 290 |
| Violent Crime | 18 | 10 |
| Robbery | 6 | 7 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Cypress Hills is currently safer with 130 incidents vs 290 in Bed-Stuy. Safety grades: Cypress Hills (C) vs Bed-Stuy (D).
Cypress Hills currently has fewer incidents (130 vs 290 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Cypress Hills: 18 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 10. These counts reflect the last 30 days.