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 Harlem Manhattan |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 477 | 433 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Bed-Stuy is currently safer with 433 incidents vs 477 in East Harlem. Safety grades: East Harlem (F) vs Bed-Stuy (D).
Bed-Stuy currently has fewer incidents (433 vs 477 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
East Harlem: 0 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.