Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Fort Greene Brooklyn |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 112 | 290 |
| Violent Crime | 6 | 10 |
| Robbery | 8 | 7 |
| Drug Activity | 2 | 0 |
Fort Greene is currently safer with 112 incidents vs 290 in Bed-Stuy. Safety grades: Fort Greene (C) vs Bed-Stuy (D).
Fort Greene currently has fewer incidents (112 vs 290 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Fort Greene: 6 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 10. These counts reflect the last 30 days.