Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Kensington Brooklyn |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 256 | 435 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Kensington is currently safer with 256 incidents vs 435 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Kensington (B) vs Bushwick (D).
Kensington currently has fewer incidents (256 vs 435 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kensington: 0 violent incidents. Bushwick: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.