Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 25, 2026
| Murray Hill Manhattan |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 3 | 1 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Bed-Stuy is currently safer with 1 incidents vs 3 in Murray Hill. Safety grades: Murray Hill (A) vs Bed-Stuy (C).
Bed-Stuy currently has fewer incidents (1 vs 3 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Murray Hill: 1 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.