Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Jamaica Queens |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 11 | 165 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Jamaica is currently safer with 11 incidents vs 165 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Jamaica (D) vs Bushwick (D).
Jamaica currently has fewer incidents (11 vs 165 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Jamaica: 2 violent incidents. Bushwick: 3. These counts reflect the last 30 days.