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Brooklyn Crime Stats: Is It Safer or Just Getting Weird?

@Adrian Cole2/7/2026blog
Brooklyn Crime Stats: Is It Safer or Just Getting Weird?

let's get into it, man. i’m talking about the latest crime numbers for brooklyn, and i’m spilling it like cheap coffee at 3am. the sky’s a bruised teal, like a bad filter on an Instagram story, and it’s just a short subway ride to manhattan or a quick bus to queens. the block’s as mixed up as a graffiti tag on a fire escape, neighbors ranging from yoga mats to skateboards. overheard at the bodega: "if you think it’s safe, you haven’t seen the night shift in bushwick."

*Graffiti Vibes: Crime Stats Breakdown


according to the nypd 2023 report, violent crime dropped 7% year‑over‑year, but property crimes are still ticking up in some pockets.

Brooklyn Bridge

Bed-Stuy* Rent Numbers & Safety


rent's still climbing, especially in neighborhoods where the coffee shops outnumber the laundromats. a quick look at street easy shows median 1‑bedroom hovering around $2,200, which feels like a punch to the gut if you’re on a budget. but the streets feel safer than the last time i walked home after a midnight set in williamsburg.

brown and white chair


let's talk about the data a bit more:
- violent crime per 1,000 residents: 4.2 (down from 4.5 last year)
- property crime per 1,000 residents: 12.8 (up 1.3%)
- average rent for a studio: $1,800 (up 5% YoY)

check out these links for deeper dives:
NYC OpenData Crime Dashboard
StreetEasy Brooklyn Rent Trends
Reddit r/Brooklyn
TripAdvisor: Brooklyn Bridge


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