5Flatbush
Flatbush, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in New York City · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 205 places in New York City (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 16,476 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 66,503
How accurate: in 2025, 96% of the 204 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by NYPD (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 3 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 18.7 |
| Other sex crimes | 0 | 0 | 100.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Felony assault | 255 | 383.4 | 334.4 |
| Misdemeanour assault | 506 | 760.9 | 684.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 113 | 169.9 | 170.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 47 | 70.7 | 144 |
| Grand larceny (over $1,000) | 184 | 276.7 | 515.9 |
| Petit larceny ($1,000 or less) | 549 | 825.5 | 1,171 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 41 | 61.7 | 151.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 135 | 203 | 211.8 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal mischief (property damage) | 231 | 347.4 | 403.4 |
| Like every row here: NYPD complaints, by the offence first recorded. | |||
Source: NYPD, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 0 |
| Violence | 761 |
| Robbery | 113 |
| Theft and burglary | 821 |
| Drugs | 135 |
| Damage and public order | 231 |
Questions about crime in Flatbush
- Is Flatbush safe?
- Flatbush: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 205 places in New York City (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Flatbush?
- Flatbush: Weighted crime: 16,476 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Flatbush?
- Recorded homicides in Flatbush (2025): 3.
