Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Nolita Manhattan |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 307 | 338 |
| Violent Crime | 21 | 9 |
| Robbery | 18 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Nolita is currently safer with 307 incidents vs 338 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Nolita (C) vs Bushwick (D).
Nolita currently has fewer incidents (307 vs 338 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Nolita: 21 violent incidents. Bushwick: 9. These counts reflect the last 30 days.