Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Fresh Meadows Queens |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 29 | 304 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Fresh Meadows is currently safer with 29 incidents vs 304 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Fresh Meadows (A) vs Bushwick (D).
Fresh Meadows currently has fewer incidents (29 vs 304 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Fresh Meadows: 0 violent incidents. Bushwick: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.