Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Ditmas Park Brooklyn |
Midwood Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 220 | 98 |
| Violent Crime | 3 | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Midwood is currently safer with 98 incidents vs 220 in Ditmas Park. Safety grades: Ditmas Park (B) vs Midwood (B).
Midwood currently has fewer incidents (98 vs 220 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Ditmas Park: 3 violent incidents. Midwood: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.