Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Sunnyside Queens |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 11 | 9 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 3 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 2 |
Bed-Stuy is currently safer with 9 incidents vs 11 in Sunnyside. Safety grades: Sunnyside (A) vs Bed-Stuy (C).
Bed-Stuy currently has fewer incidents (9 vs 11 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Sunnyside: 0 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 3. These counts reflect the last 30 days.