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 |
Williamsburg Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 61 | 130 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Flatlands is currently safer with 61 incidents vs 130 in Williamsburg. Safety grades: Flatlands (A) vs Williamsburg (B).
Flatlands currently has fewer incidents (61 vs 130 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Flatlands: 0 violent incidents. Williamsburg: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.