1. 18th Avenue & 51st St.
Neighborhood Size: 191,382
Total Crimes: 1,129
Crimes per 1000 residents: 5.89
When your neighborhood borders the precinct police department, it’s a bit difficult for crime to go wholly unchecked. Such is the case for the 18th Avenue & 51st Street neighborhood of Brooklyn, as it boasts one of the lowest crime rates per thousand residents of any area in the Borough. With average rental prices just under $2,000 per month, the neighborhood is home to a pretty balanced mixture of renters and owners, giving potential credence to beliefs that the neighborhood may be a bit more stable than majority renter neighborhoods. One interestingly unique aspect of this particular neighborhood is the modes of transport elected by its inhabitants. 39% of residents walk to work while 17% utilize the train. Interestingly enough, however, 12% don’t use transportation at all–the 18th Avenue &51st Street neighborhood has one of the largest work from home populations in all of NY. This then contributes to the surprisingly high rate of neighborhood dwellers that don’t own cars (31.5%), and makes for a much more active overall atmosphere for individual tenants as well as those looking for the safest Brooklyn neighborhoods for families.
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