Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Flatbush Brooklyn |
Prospect Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 638 | 182 |
| Violent Crime | 10 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 4 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Prospect Heights is currently safer with 182 incidents vs 638 in Flatbush. Safety grades: Flatbush (D) vs Prospect Heights (B).
Prospect Heights currently has fewer incidents (182 vs 638 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Flatbush: 10 violent incidents. Prospect Heights: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.