Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 29, 2026
| Flatlands Brooklyn |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 44 | 271 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 4 |
Flatlands is currently safer with 44 incidents vs 271 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Flatlands (A) vs Bushwick (D).
Flatlands currently has fewer incidents (44 vs 271 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Flatlands: 1 violent incidents. Bushwick: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.