Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Flatiron Manhattan |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 147 | 432 |
| Violent Crime | 14 | 13 |
| Robbery | 14 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Flatiron is currently safer with 147 incidents vs 432 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Flatiron (B) vs Bushwick (D).
Flatiron currently has fewer incidents (147 vs 432 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Flatiron: 14 violent incidents. Bushwick: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.