NYPD officers reported 1,873 crashes in ZIP code 11221 from 2023 through 2025, injuring 991 people and 5 dead. It ranks #14 of 38 Brooklyn ZIP codes on this site by number of crashes, and accounts for 2.6% of the borough's recorded crashes.
In 2025 there were 732 crashes in this ZIP code, up 26% from 2024. That is 27% fewer than in 2019; crash counts across the city fell sharply in 2020 and have stayed lower since. So far in 2026 (through October 31, 2026), 547 crashes have been recorded.
Crashes in 11221 by year
| Year | Crashes | Injured | Killed | Pedestrians injured | Cyclists injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | 547 | 289 | 0 | 46 | 42 |
| 2025 | 732 | 413 | 2 | 70 | 51 |
| 2024 | 579 | 303 | 3 | 51 | 34 |
| 2023 | 562 | 275 | 0 | 50 | 37 |
| 2022 | 590 | 266 | 2 | 41 | 42 |
| 2021 | 678 | 307 | 1 | 47 | 48 |
| 2020 | 611 | 255 | 0 | 51 | 54 |
| 2019 | 999 | 263 | 0 | 39 | 35 |
| 2018 | 1,094 | 294 | 1 | 59 | 45 |
| 2017 | 1,157 | 341 | 1 | 55 | 57 |
| 2016 | 1,233 | 403 | 1 | 75 | 51 |
| 2015 | 1,339 | 448 | 3 | 76 | 55 |
| 2014 | 1,134 | 454 | 0 | 99 | 62 |
| 2013 | 1,197 | 553 | 0 | 103 | 57 |
Injuries and who was hurt
There were 53 injuries for every 100 crashes in 11221, below the Brooklyn rate of 57.
Of the people injured in 11221, 19% were pedestrians, 13% cyclists and 68% drivers or passengers. Pedestrians were 40% of the 5 people killed.
| Road user | Injured | Share of injured | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 171 | 19% | 2 |
| Cyclists | 122 | 13% | 1 |
| Motorists (drivers and passengers) | 630 | 68% | 2 |
Causes and streets
Police named a specific contributing factor in 73% of crashes in 11221. The most common was Driver Inattention/Distraction (41% of crashes with a known factor), followed by failure to yield right-of-way and passing too closely. The streets with the most crashes in 11221 were Bushwick Avenue, Wilson Avenue and Gates Avenue.
Streets with the most crashes in 11221
Busiest days
Sunday is the busiest day of the week for crashes in 11221.
How to read these figures
Each figure counts crashes that an NYPD officer reported on the MV-104AN form, which is required when someone is injured or killed or when damage reaches $1,000. One crash can injure several people, so injuries can exceed crashes.
Police do not record the borough or ZIP code for every crash — about 23% of crashes citywide in the same years have no borough — so local totals are a floor, not an exact count. The contributing factor is the one listed for the first vehicle in the report.
Source: NYPD crash reports published by NYC Open Data (Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes). Data through October 31, 2026. Figures are preliminary and may change. How we calculate these figures.