Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Carroll Gardens Brooklyn |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 10 | 9 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 3 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Bed-Stuy is currently safer with 9 incidents vs 10 in Carroll Gardens. Safety grades: Carroll Gardens (A) vs Bed-Stuy (C).
Bed-Stuy currently has fewer incidents (9 vs 10 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Carroll Gardens: 0 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 3. These counts reflect the last 30 days.