Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 24, 2026
| Upper West Side Manhattan |
Bed-Stuy Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 145 | 9 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 3 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 5 | 2 |
Bed-Stuy is currently safer with 9 incidents vs 145 in Upper West Side. Safety grades: Upper West Side (A) vs Bed-Stuy (C).
Bed-Stuy currently has fewer incidents (9 vs 145 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Upper West Side: 2 violent incidents. Bed-Stuy: 3. These counts reflect the last 30 days.