Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Ditmas Park Brooklyn |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 531 | 415 |
| Violent Crime | 10 | 11 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Bed-Stuy is currently safer with 415 incidents vs 531 in Ditmas Park. Safety grades: Ditmas Park (C) vs Bed-Stuy (F).
Bed-Stuy currently has fewer incidents (415 vs 531 in the last 30 days) and a F safety grade.
Ditmas Park: 10 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 11. These counts reflect the last 30 days.