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	185
2	Williamsburg	B	130
3	Crown Heights	D	739
4	Bushwick	D	304
5	Bed-Stuy	D	433
6	Greenpoint	A	68
7	Prospect Heights	B	268
8	Fort Greene	B	83
9	Cobble Hill	A	113
10	Carroll Gardens	A	104
11	Bay Ridge	A	157
12	Borough Park	B	142
13	Brooklyn Heights	A	31
14	Brownsville	F	261
15	Canarsie	C	28
16	Clinton Hill	B	85
17	Downtown Brooklyn	B	43
18	DUMBO	A	40
19	East New York	F	123
20	Flatbush	D	653
21	Red Hook	C	17
22	Sunset Park	B	84
23	Gowanus	B	133
24	Bensonhurst	A	87
25	Gravesend	A	53
26	Sheepshead Bay	A	9
27	Bergen Beach	A	8
28	Mill Basin	A	6
29	Midwood	B	224
30	Kensington	C	338
31	Windsor Terrace	A	72
32	Dyker Heights	A	55
33	Bath Beach	A	37
34	Marine Park	A	8
35	Coney Island	A	15
36	Brighton Beach	B	197
37	Manhattan Beach	A	20
38	Ditmas Park	C	615
39	Prospect Lefferts Gardens	D	1176
40	Boerum Hill	A	45
41	East Flatbush	B	284
42	Flatlands	A	61
43	Greenwood Heights	A	95
44	Ocean Hill	C	366
45	Prospect Park South	C	752
46	Sea Gate	B	84
47	Vinegar Hill	A	16
48	Homecrest	B	175
49	Gerritsen Beach	A	0
50	Cypress Hills	B	142
51	East Williamsburg	A	78
52	Columbia Street Waterfront	B	105

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 185 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.