Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Fresh Meadows Queens |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 11 | 118 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Fresh Meadows is currently safer with 11 incidents vs 118 in Bed-Stuy. Safety grades: Fresh Meadows (A) vs Bed-Stuy (D).
Fresh Meadows currently has fewer incidents (11 vs 118 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Fresh Meadows: 0 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.