Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| East Flatbush Brooklyn |
Canarsie Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 50 | 19 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Canarsie is currently safer with 19 incidents vs 50 in East Flatbush. Safety grades: East Flatbush (A) vs Canarsie (C).
Canarsie currently has fewer incidents (19 vs 50 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
East Flatbush: 2 violent incidents. Canarsie: 3. These counts reflect the last 30 days.