Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Ocean Hill Brooklyn |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 142 | 165 |
| Violent Crime | 6 | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Ocean Hill is currently safer with 142 incidents vs 165 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Ocean Hill (B) vs Bushwick (D).
Ocean Hill currently has fewer incidents (142 vs 165 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Ocean Hill: 6 violent incidents. Bushwick: 3. These counts reflect the last 30 days.