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