4. Brownsville
Ranked 66/69 safest for all crimes
DNA Info’s Crime and Safety Report has dubbed Brownsville as the murder capital of New York. It has the most number of murder incidents in the entire city—an alarming rate of 31 murder incidents per 10,000 residents. Brownsville also has a record of having 10 shooting events per 10,000 residents. Even so, it has to be noted that murders, robberies, and car thefts have all dwindled down since 2010, which explains this ranking in the 10 most dangerous neighborhoods in New York City.