Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Ditmas Park Brooklyn |
Flatbush Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 566 | 638 |
| Violent Crime | 16 | 10 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Ditmas Park is currently safer with 566 incidents vs 638 in Flatbush. Safety grades: Ditmas Park (C) vs Flatbush (D).
Ditmas Park currently has fewer incidents (566 vs 638 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Ditmas Park: 16 violent incidents. Flatbush: 10. These counts reflect the last 30 days.