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

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 18 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.