2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Brooklyn, NY vs West New York, NJ

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- West New York has 49% less violent crime than Brooklyn.
- West New York has 31% less property crime than Brooklyn.
 Brooklyn, NYWest New York, NJUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock2022.7
 Property Crime32.2  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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Reviews for West New York    2 Reviews

Safe and clean town 10 mins from Manhattan, best known for having the best view of the Manhattan skyline along Boulevard  More

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Over 16 years ago

Beautiful views, affordable, easy access to Manhattan, great  More

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