Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Little Italy Manhattan |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 305 | 433 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Little Italy is currently safer with 305 incidents vs 433 in Bed-Stuy. Safety grades: Little Italy (B) vs Bed-Stuy (D).
Little Italy currently has fewer incidents (305 vs 433 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Little Italy: 0 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.