Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Harlem Manhattan |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 769 | 304 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 4 | 0 |
Bushwick is currently safer with 304 incidents vs 769 in Harlem. Safety grades: Harlem (F) vs Bushwick (D).
Bushwick currently has fewer incidents (304 vs 769 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Harlem: 0 violent incidents. Bushwick: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.