Is it okay to walk in Bushwick, New York City?
Crime reported to the police, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
High for New York City
Reported crime around the center of Bushwick is higher than in 90% of areas in New York City, taking into account how many people are usually around. 861 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Bushwick.
The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.
By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of New York City |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | High | higher than in 90% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | High | higher than in 89% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Moderate | higher than in 66% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Moderate | higher than in 78% of areas |
Day and night
- By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 90% of areas.
- At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 89% of areas.
Most reports here are from 7pm–8pm.
What gets reported here
- Simple assault: 290 (34%)
- Theft: 135 (16%)
- Sexual assault: 79 (9%)
- Vandalism: 69 (8%)
- Aggravated assault: 65 (8%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around Bushwick
The areas right next to it range from moderate to high.
- Ridgewood Moderate
- Fresh Pond Moderate
- Ocean Hill High
- Bedford-Stuyvesant High
- Linden Hill (Queens) Low
- Broadway Junction High
- Fresh Pond Junction Low
- Glendale Low
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within New York City. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: New York City Police Department. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Jun 30, 2026.