Brooklyn, NY Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions: Brooklyn Crime & Safety (2026)

Is Brooklyn safe?

Yes — Brooklyn earns a city-wide safety rating of Safe (B) based on analysis of all 64 neighborhoods across the borough. The numbers back that up: 88% of Brooklyn neighborhoods score in the safe-to-very-safe range, with 43.8% earning a Grade A and another 43.8% earning a Grade B. Not a single neighborhood in the entire borough falls into Grade D or Grade F territory. Standout safe areas include Bergen Beach (A+), Cobble Hill (A), Carroll Gardens (A), and Marine Park (A). Even accounting for higher-crime pockets like Red Hook and Bedford — both rated C- — the overwhelming majority of Brooklyn's 2.7 million residents live in neighborhoods with strong safety profiles.

What is the overall crime grade for Brooklyn in 2026?

Brooklyn's borough-wide overall crime grade is C- for 2026, which reflects the aggregate picture across a densely populated urban area of roughly 15,200 residents per square mile. It's important to distinguish this from the neighborhood-level safety rating: when crime is analyzed at the neighborhood level, 88% of Brooklyn's 64 neighborhoods score B or better, and none score D or F. The C- borough grade is pulled down by a small cluster of higher-crime areas — specifically Red Hook (C-), Bedford (C-), Brownsville (C), Fort Greene (C), and Stuyvesant Heights (C) — which together represent just 12.5% of analyzed neighborhoods. The takeaway: Brooklyn's crime burden is concentrated, not spread evenly across the borough.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Brooklyn?

Ten neighborhoods lead Brooklyn's safety rankings in 2026. Bergen Beach tops the list with a rare A+ grade and a median household income of $115,919 — a small, tight-knit community of about 5,276 residents on the southeastern waterfront. Right behind it:

• Manhattan Beach (A) — pop. ~5,968, median income $85,783
• Gerritsen Beach (A) — pop. ~6,170, median income $82,328
• Mill Basin (A) — pop. ~9,732, median income $91,895
• Borough Park (A) — pop. ~100,131, median income $53,137 — notable as one of Brooklyn's largest neighborhoods by population, yet still Grade A
• Carroll Gardens (A) — pop. ~12,876, median income $127,496
• Georgetown (A) — pop. ~7,738, median income $97,609
• Cobble Hill (A) — pop. ~7,293, median income $137,162 — the highest median income among the top ten
• Marine Park (A) — pop. ~23,504, median income $108,971
• Midwood (A) — pop. ~83,599, median income $67,271 — Grade A despite being one of Brooklyn's most populous neighborhoods

Collectively, these ten neighborhoods range from intimate waterfront enclaves to dense urban communities, demonstrating that safety in Brooklyn is not limited to any single demographic or geographic corner of the borough.

Which Brooklyn neighborhoods have higher crime levels?

Five neighborhoods stand out as Brooklyn's higher-crime areas in 2026, all falling into the Grade C tier — which represents just 12.5% of the 64 neighborhoods analyzed. Red Hook and Bedford each carry a C- grade, the lowest scores recorded anywhere in Brooklyn this year. Brownsville, Fort Greene, and Stuyvesant Heights all earn a straight C grade. Critically, no Brooklyn neighborhood scores D or F, meaning even the borough's most challenging areas do not reach the lowest tiers seen in other major U.S. cities. Residents and visitors in these neighborhoods are encouraged to stay aware of their surroundings and consult the interactive crime map for block-level detail.

Is Brooklyn a good place to live in 2026?

By the data, Brooklyn makes a strong case for itself. With a population of 2,736,070 spread across a borough that grades 88% of its neighborhoods B or higher, the safety fundamentals are solid for most residents. The Grade A neighborhoods alone — 28 out of 64, or 43.8% — include communities ranging from the high-income enclave of Cobble Hill (median income $137,162) to the large, diverse community of Borough Park (median income $53,137, population over 100,000), showing that top-tier safety is accessible across a wide range of income levels and neighborhood types. The 12.5% of neighborhoods in the C range — including Fort Greene and Brownsville — do warrant extra awareness, but they represent a minority of the borough's landscape. For families, professionals, and newcomers evaluating a move, Brooklyn's neighborhood-level safety data in 2026 paints a predominantly positive picture.

How does Brooklyn's population density affect crime?

Brooklyn is one of the most densely populated places in the United States, with approximately 15,200 residents per square mile across a total population of 2,736,070. High density typically correlates with higher absolute incident counts simply because more people share the same space — but Brooklyn's grade distribution tells a nuanced story. Despite that density, 43.8% of neighborhoods earn a Grade A and zero neighborhoods score D or F. Dense neighborhoods like Borough Park (100,131 residents, Grade A) and Midwood (83,599 residents, Grade A) demonstrate that population density alone does not determine safety outcomes. Infrastructure, community engagement, and economic factors all play significant roles in shaping the crime picture at the neighborhood level.