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 |
Canarsie Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 216 | 35 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 11 |
| Robbery | 4 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Canarsie is currently safer with 35 incidents vs 216 in East Flatbush. Safety grades: East Flatbush (C) vs Canarsie (C).
Canarsie currently has fewer incidents (35 vs 216 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
East Flatbush: 13 violent incidents. Canarsie: 11. These counts reflect the last 30 days.