Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Forest Hills Queens |
Park Slope Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 43 | 39 |
| Violent Crime | 2 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Park Slope is currently safer with 39 incidents vs 43 in Forest Hills. Safety grades: Forest Hills (A) vs Park Slope (A).
Park Slope currently has fewer incidents (39 vs 43 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Forest Hills: 2 violent incidents. Park Slope: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.