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	144
2	Williamsburg	B	122
3	Crown Heights	D	424
4	Bushwick	D	338
5	Bed-Stuy	D	290
6	Greenpoint	B	105
7	Prospect Heights	B	182
8	Fort Greene	C	112
9	Cobble Hill	A	144
10	Carroll Gardens	A	56
11	Bay Ridge	B	287
12	Borough Park	B	63
13	Brooklyn Heights	A	106
14	Brownsville	F	203
15	Canarsie	C	35
16	Clinton Hill	B	74
17	Downtown Brooklyn	B	54
18	DUMBO	A	32
19	East New York	F	140
20	Flatbush	D	638
21	Red Hook	C	40
22	Sunset Park	C	86
23	Gowanus	B	107
24	Bensonhurst	B	65
25	Gravesend	B	72
26	Sheepshead Bay	A	13
27	Bergen Beach	B	6
28	Mill Basin	B	36
29	Midwood	B	205
30	Kensington	C	276
31	Windsor Terrace	A	70
32	Dyker Heights	A	15
33	Bath Beach	A	49
34	Marine Park	A	7
35	Coney Island	A	22
36	Brighton Beach	B	204
37	Manhattan Beach	A	37
38	Ditmas Park	C	566
39	Prospect Lefferts Gardens	D	956
40	Boerum Hill	B	118
41	East Flatbush	C	216
42	Flatlands	B	65
43	Greenwood Heights	A	58
44	Ocean Hill	C	342
45	Prospect Park South	D	924
46	Sea Gate	B	69
47	Vinegar Hill	A	10
48	Homecrest	B	114
49	Gerritsen Beach	A	0
50	Cypress Hills	C	130
51	East Williamsburg	B	92
52	Columbia Street Waterfront	B	63

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 144 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.