Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Kew Gardens Queens |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 65 | 529 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Kew Gardens is currently safer with 65 incidents vs 529 in Bed-Stuy. Safety grades: Kew Gardens (B) vs Bed-Stuy (D).
Kew Gardens currently has fewer incidents (65 vs 529 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kew Gardens: 0 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.