Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 27, 2026
| Financial District Manhattan |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 3 | 2 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Bushwick is currently safer with 2 incidents vs 3 in Financial District. Safety grades: Financial District (A) vs Bushwick (C).
Bushwick currently has fewer incidents (2 vs 3 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Financial District: 1 violent incidents. Bushwick: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.