Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Fresh Meadows Queens |
Park Slope Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 40 | 144 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 6 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Fresh Meadows is currently safer with 40 incidents vs 144 in Park Slope. Safety grades: Fresh Meadows (A) vs Park Slope (A).
Fresh Meadows currently has fewer incidents (40 vs 144 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Fresh Meadows: 0 violent incidents. Park Slope: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.