Safest Neighborhoods in NYC (2026)

All 20 tracked neighborhoods ranked from safest to most dangerous, based on live incident data from the last 30 days. Grades range from A+ (safest) to F (least safe).

Updated March 24, 2026 · Data from NYPD, 311, Citizen, community reports

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# NEIGHBORHOOD GRADE 30D INCIDENTS TREND
1 Park Slope
Brooklyn
A 16 ▲ 0%
2 Upper West Side
Manhattan
A 145 ▲ 0%
3 Greenpoint
Brooklyn
A 8 ▲ 0%
4 Long Island City
Queens
A 6 ▲ 0%
5 Prospect Heights
Brooklyn
A 11 ▲ 0%
6 Cobble Hill
Brooklyn
A 13 ▲ 0%
7 Carroll Gardens
Brooklyn
A 10 ▲ 0%
8 Ridgewood
Queens
A 5 ▲ 0%
9 Sunnyside
Queens
A 11 ▲ 0%
10 Williamsburg
Brooklyn
B 18 ▲ 0%
11 Astoria
Queens
B 57 ▲ 0%
12 Crown Heights
Brooklyn
B 2 ▲ 0%
13 Hell's Kitchen
Manhattan
B 165 ▲ 0%
14 Jackson Heights
Queens
B 20 ▲ 0%
15 Fort Greene
Brooklyn
B 37 ▲ 0%
16 Bushwick
Brooklyn
C 20 ▲ 0%
17 Bed-Stuy
Brooklyn
C 9 ▲ 0%
18 Washington Heights
Manhattan
C 28 ▲ 0%
19 Harlem
Manhattan
D 36 ▲ 0%
20 Mott Haven
The Bronx
D 22 ▲ 0%

How Are Safety Grades Calculated?

Grades are computed from the total number and severity of incidents reported within each neighborhood over the last 30 days. Data sources include NYPD CompStat, NYC 311, the Citizen app, and community reports. Grades update every 2–6 hours as new data comes in.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in NYC right now?

As of today, Park Slope in Brooklyn holds the highest safety grade (A) with 16 incidents in the last 30 days.

What is the most dangerous neighborhood in NYC?

Mott Haven in The Bronx currently has the lowest grade (D) with 22 incidents.

How often is this data updated?

Incident data is ingested every 2–6 hours from multiple sources. Grades recalculate on each page view.

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