Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Little Italy Manhattan |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 277 | 432 |
| Violent Crime | 10 | 13 |
| Robbery | 12 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Little Italy is currently safer with 277 incidents vs 432 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Little Italy (C) vs Bushwick (D).
Little Italy currently has fewer incidents (277 vs 432 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Little Italy: 10 violent incidents. Bushwick: 13. These counts reflect the last 30 days.