Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Kips Bay Manhattan |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 115 | 290 |
| Violent Crime | 7 | 10 |
| Robbery | 4 | 7 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Kips Bay is currently safer with 115 incidents vs 290 in Bed-Stuy. Safety grades: Kips Bay (B) vs Bed-Stuy (D).
Kips Bay currently has fewer incidents (115 vs 290 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kips Bay: 7 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 10. These counts reflect the last 30 days.