Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Harlem Manhattan |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 348 | 165 |
| Violent Crime | 9 | 3 |
| Robbery | 7 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 2 | 0 |
Bushwick is currently safer with 165 incidents vs 348 in Harlem. Safety grades: Harlem (D) vs Bushwick (D).
Bushwick currently has fewer incidents (165 vs 348 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Harlem: 9 violent incidents. Bushwick: 3. These counts reflect the last 30 days.