Safest Neighborhoods in Brooklyn (2026)

Updated daily with real crime data from NYPD, 311, Citizen, and more

52 neighborhoods ranked from safest to most dangerous. Grades are based on 30-day incident data weighted by severity.

#	NEIGHBORHOOD	GRADE	INCIDENTS (30D)
1	Park Slope	A	275
2	Williamsburg	B	204
3	Crown Heights	D	817
4	Bushwick	D	435
5	Bed-Stuy	D	529
6	Greenpoint	A	63
7	Prospect Heights	B	286
8	Fort Greene	B	238
9	Cobble Hill	A	71
10	Carroll Gardens	A	69
11	Bay Ridge	B	340
12	Borough Park	B	115
13	Brooklyn Heights	A	34
14	Brownsville	F	270
15	Canarsie	C	44
16	Clinton Hill	B	213
17	Downtown Brooklyn	B	28
18	DUMBO	A	29
19	East New York	F	184
20	Flatbush	D	815
21	Red Hook	C	29
22	Sunset Park	B	89
23	Gowanus	A	104
24	Bensonhurst	B	125
25	Gravesend	A	33
26	Sheepshead Bay	A	25
27	Bergen Beach	A	27
28	Mill Basin	A	16
29	Midwood	B	261
30	Kensington	B	256
31	Windsor Terrace	A	49
32	Dyker Heights	A	34
33	Bath Beach	A	72
34	Marine Park	A	18
35	Coney Island	A	17
36	Brighton Beach	B	194
37	Manhattan Beach	A	32
38	Ditmas Park	C	788
39	Prospect Lefferts Gardens	D	931
40	Boerum Hill	A	123
41	East Flatbush	C	324
42	Flatlands	A	44
43	Greenwood Heights	A	84
44	Ocean Hill	C	520
45	Prospect Park South	D	1016
46	Sea Gate	B	67
47	Vinegar Hill	A	15
48	Homecrest	B	183
49	Gerritsen Beach	A	1
50	Cypress Hills	A	82
51	East Williamsburg	B	129
52	Columbia Street Waterfront	A	53

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Brooklyn?

Park Slope currently holds the best safety grade in Brooklyn with a grade of A and 275 incidents in the last 30 days.

Is Brooklyn safe to live in?

Safety varies significantly across Brooklyn's 52 neighborhoods. The safest areas have grade A or B ratings, while others rate D or F. Use NEMESIS to check specific neighborhoods before signing a lease.

How are Brooklyn neighborhoods ranked for safety?

NEMESIS aggregates real-time data from NYPD, 311, Citizen, CCRB, HPD, EMS, and community reports. Each neighborhood is graded A-F based on incident volume, severity, and livability factors like transit, dining, and parks.