Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Midwood Brooklyn |
Borough Park Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 98 | 32 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Borough Park is currently safer with 32 incidents vs 98 in Midwood. Safety grades: Midwood (B) vs Borough Park (A).
Borough Park currently has fewer incidents (32 vs 98 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Midwood: 2 violent incidents. Borough Park: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.