Kensington, Brooklyn Safety Report

B fairly safe

Updated June 27, 2026 · Data from NYPD, 311, Citizen, community reports

Diverse residential neighborhood bordering Prospect Park's south side with Bangladeshi, Mexican, and Hasidic communities.

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30-Day Crime & Safety Summary

Total Incidents
235
Trend
Up 0% vs previous 30 days
90-Day Total
469

Incidents by Type (30 Days)

Safety by Time of Day (90 Days)

Borough & Citywide Comparison

Brooklyn (30d)
12221
Citywide (30d)
41016
Kensington share
1.9%

Recent Incidents in Kensington

  1. hazardous_building — HPD Class C Violation: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF 4TH FROM NORTH AT EAST DROP LADDER OBSTRUCTED BY GARBAGE CANS BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE @ Block 5073 Lot 56 [HPD:19028002] Jun 24, 2026
  2. hazardous_building — HPD Class B Violation: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY @ Block 5141 Lot 135 [HPD:19028424] Jun 24, 2026
  3. hazardous_building — HPD Class C Violation: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK DOWN STOPER AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY @ Block 5141 Lot 135 [HPD:19028423] Jun 24, 2026
  4. hazardous_building — HPD Class C Violation: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL @ Block 5141 Lot 135 [HPD:19028422] Jun 24, 2026
  5. hazardous_building — HPD Class C Violation: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 6, WG TO REPLACE = 2, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH @ Block 5375 Lot 63 [HPD:19028412] Jun 24, 2026
  6. hazardous_building — HPD Class B Violation: § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSE ELECTRICAL WIRES AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH @ Block 5375 Lot 63 [HPD:19028411] Jun 24, 2026
  7. hazardous_building — HPD Class C Violation: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH @ Bl Jun 24, 2026
  8. hazardous_building — HPD Class C Violation: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH @ Block 5375 Lot 63 [HPD:19034765] Jun 24, 2026
  9. hazardous_building — HPD Class C Violation: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH @ Block 5375 Lot 63 [HPD:19034764] Jun 24, 2026
  10. hazardous_building — HPD Class C Violation: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH @ Block 5375 Lot 63 [HPD Jun 24, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kensington, Brooklyn safe?

Kensington currently holds a B safety grade, meaning it has fairly safe. Over the last 30 days there were 235 reported incidents in the area. Safety varies by time of day and block.

What is the safest time to walk in Kensington?

Based on 90 days of incident data, Morning (6am–12pm) has the fewest reported incidents (1). Late Night (12am–6am) sees the most activity (465 incidents).

How does Kensington compare to the rest of Brooklyn?

Kensington logged 235 incidents in the last 30 days. View the full comparison section for borough and citywide context.

What types of incidents are most common in Kensington?

The most reported categories are: hazardous_building (231), Violent Crime (4).

Is Kensington getting safer or more dangerous?

Compared to the prior 30-day period, incidents are up. The 90-day trend provides a more stable picture.

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