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	39
2	Williamsburg	B	71
3	Crown Heights	D	142
4	Bushwick	D	165
5	Bed-Stuy	D	118
6	Greenpoint	A	15
7	Prospect Heights	B	72
8	Fort Greene	B	13
9	Cobble Hill	A	16
10	Carroll Gardens	A	16
11	Bay Ridge	A	65
12	Borough Park	A	32
13	Brooklyn Heights	A	18
14	Brownsville	F	73
15	Canarsie	C	19
16	Clinton Hill	B	37
17	Downtown Brooklyn	B	13
18	DUMBO	A	8
19	East New York	F	73
20	Flatbush	D	200
21	Red Hook	B	1
22	Sunset Park	B	38
23	Gowanus	A	17
24	Bensonhurst	A	54
25	Gravesend	A	12
26	Sheepshead Bay	A	5
27	Bergen Beach	A	5
28	Mill Basin	A	0
29	Midwood	B	98
30	Kensington	B	81
31	Windsor Terrace	A	15
32	Dyker Heights	A	11
33	Bath Beach	A	8
34	Marine Park	A	0
35	Coney Island	A	4
36	Brighton Beach	A	57
37	Manhattan Beach	A	28
38	Ditmas Park	B	220
39	Prospect Lefferts Gardens	C	394
40	Boerum Hill	A	22
41	East Flatbush	A	50
42	Flatlands	B	45
43	Greenwood Heights	A	31
44	Ocean Hill	B	142
45	Prospect Park South	B	257
46	Sea Gate	A	40
47	Vinegar Hill	A	3
48	Homecrest	A	32
49	Gerritsen Beach	A	0
50	Cypress Hills	B	24
51	East Williamsburg	A	6
52	Columbia Street Waterfront	A	16

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 39 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.