Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Bushwick Brooklyn |
Ridgewood Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 20 | 5 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 3 | 0 |
Ridgewood is currently safer with 5 incidents vs 20 in Bushwick. Safety grades: Bushwick (C) vs Ridgewood (A).
Ridgewood currently has fewer incidents (5 vs 20 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Bushwick: 2 violent incidents. Ridgewood: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.