Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Ditmas Park Brooklyn |
Flatbush Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 545 | 674 |
| Violent Crime | 10 | 16 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Ditmas Park is currently safer with 545 incidents vs 674 in Flatbush. Safety grades: Ditmas Park (C) vs Flatbush (D).
Ditmas Park currently has fewer incidents (545 vs 674 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Ditmas Park: 10 violent incidents. Flatbush: 16. These counts reflect the last 30 days.