Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens Brooklyn |
Bushwick Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 394 | 165 |
| Violent Crime | 4 | 3 |
| Robbery | 0 | 2 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Bushwick is currently safer with 165 incidents vs 394 in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Safety grades: Prospect Lefferts Gardens (C) vs Bushwick (D).
Bushwick currently has fewer incidents (165 vs 394 in the last 30 days) and a D safety grade.
Prospect Lefferts Gardens: 4 violent incidents. Bushwick: 3. These counts reflect the last 30 days.