Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Kensington Brooklyn |
Borough Park Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 338 | 142 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Borough Park is currently safer with 142 incidents vs 338 in Kensington. Safety grades: Kensington (C) vs Borough Park (B).
Borough Park currently has fewer incidents (142 vs 338 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kensington: 0 violent incidents. Borough Park: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.