Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 26, 2026
| Nolita Manhattan |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 5 | 1 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Bed-Stuy is currently safer with 1 incidents vs 5 in Nolita. Safety grades: Nolita (A) vs Bed-Stuy (C).
Bed-Stuy currently has fewer incidents (1 vs 5 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Nolita: 0 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.