Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 27, 2026
| Hamilton Heights Manhattan |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 675 | 522 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Bed-Stuy is currently safer with 522 incidents vs 675 in Hamilton Heights. Safety grades: Hamilton Heights (C) vs Bed-Stuy (D).
Bed-Stuy currently has fewer incidents (522 vs 675 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Hamilton Heights: 0 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.