Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Ditmas Park Brooklyn |
Flatbush Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 615 | 653 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Ditmas Park is currently safer with 615 incidents vs 653 in Flatbush. Safety grades: Ditmas Park (C) vs Flatbush (D).
Ditmas Park currently has fewer incidents (615 vs 653 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Ditmas Park: 0 violent incidents. Flatbush: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.