Neighborhood overview
Bensonhurst, New York City
Recent police-feed safety data for Bensonhurst in New York City, compared to the FBI Crime Data Explorer 2025 national average. Sourced directly from the New York City police open-data feed.
Safety Index
Bensonhurst reports close to New York City's citywide rate.
Violent (persons)
547 / 100k local
vs New York City 439 / 100k citywide (+25%)
reference: FBI 328 / 100k national (+67%)
Property
849 / 100k local
vs New York City 991 / 100k citywide (-14%)
reference: FBI 1,548 / 100k national (-45%)
~106,266 residents (estimated, US Census Vintage 2023) · window ~91 days · newest report 3/31/2026 · FBI Crime Data Explorer 2025 (annual sum of monthly UCR rates)
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How to read this: CommunitySafe summarizes publicly published police reports. Scores reflect historical reporting only — not predictions of future risk, and not a substitute for professional safety advice. Should not be used as the sole basis for housing, lending, insurance, or hiring decisions. See /methodology for the full calculation.