Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| East Flatbush Brooklyn |
Flatlands Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 284 | 61 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Flatlands is currently safer with 61 incidents vs 284 in East Flatbush. Safety grades: East Flatbush (B) vs Flatlands (A).
Flatlands currently has fewer incidents (61 vs 284 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
East Flatbush: 0 violent incidents. Flatlands: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.