Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Flatlands Brooklyn |
Canarsie Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 61 | 28 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Canarsie is currently safer with 28 incidents vs 61 in Flatlands. Safety grades: Flatlands (A) vs Canarsie (C).
Canarsie currently has fewer incidents (28 vs 61 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Flatlands: 0 violent incidents. Canarsie: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.