Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Flatlands Brooklyn |
Bergen Beach Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 65 | 6 |
| Violent Crime | 9 | 6 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Bergen Beach is currently safer with 6 incidents vs 65 in Flatlands. Safety grades: Flatlands (B) vs Bergen Beach (B).
Bergen Beach currently has fewer incidents (6 vs 65 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Flatlands: 9 violent incidents. Bergen Beach: 6. These counts reflect the last 30 days.