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 |
Midwood Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 566 | 205 |
| Violent Crime | 16 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Midwood is currently safer with 205 incidents vs 566 in Ditmas Park. Safety grades: Ditmas Park (C) vs Midwood (B).
Midwood currently has fewer incidents (205 vs 566 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Ditmas Park: 16 violent incidents. Midwood: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.