Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Far Rockaway Queens |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 106 | 338 |
| Violent Crime | 6 | 9 |
| Robbery | 3 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Far Rockaway is currently safer with 106 incidents vs 338 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Far Rockaway (D) vs Bushwick (D).
Far Rockaway currently has fewer incidents (106 vs 338 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Far Rockaway: 6 violent incidents. Bushwick: 9. These counts reflect the last 30 days.