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	91
2	Williamsburg	B	216
3	Crown Heights	D	615
4	Bushwick	D	432
5	Bed-Stuy	F	437
6	Greenpoint	B	111
7	Prospect Heights	B	193
8	Fort Greene	C	125
9	Cobble Hill	A	52
10	Carroll Gardens	B	77
11	Bay Ridge	A	151
12	Borough Park	B	90
13	Brooklyn Heights	A	26
14	Brownsville	F	310
15	Canarsie	C	64
16	Clinton Hill	B	116
17	Downtown Brooklyn	B	34
18	DUMBO	A	43
19	East New York	F	198
20	Flatbush	D	674
21	Red Hook	C	20
22	Sunset Park	B	85
23	Gowanus	B	55
24	Bensonhurst	B	116
25	Gravesend	B	23
26	Sheepshead Bay	A	49
27	Bergen Beach	A	10
28	Mill Basin	A	13
29	Midwood	B	274
30	Kensington	B	235
31	Windsor Terrace	A	60
32	Dyker Heights	A	17
33	Bath Beach	A	58
34	Marine Park	A	10
35	Coney Island	A	5
36	Brighton Beach	B	66
37	Manhattan Beach	A	33
38	Ditmas Park	C	545
39	Prospect Lefferts Gardens	D	918
40	Boerum Hill	B	110
41	East Flatbush	C	164
42	Flatlands	B	66
43	Greenwood Heights	A	22
44	Ocean Hill	D	446
45	Prospect Park South	D	781
46	Sea Gate	B	66
47	Vinegar Hill	A	13
48	Homecrest	B	97
49	Gerritsen Beach	A	1
50	Cypress Hills	B	116
51	East Williamsburg	B	105
52	Columbia Street Waterfront	B	61

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 91 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.