Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| East Flatbush Brooklyn |
Brownsville Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 216 | 203 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 29 |
| Robbery | 4 | 12 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Brownsville is currently safer with 203 incidents vs 216 in East Flatbush. Safety grades: East Flatbush (C) vs Brownsville (F).
Brownsville currently has fewer incidents (203 vs 216 in the last 30 days) and a F safety grade.
East Flatbush: 13 violent incidents. Brownsville: 29. These counts reflect the last 30 days.