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 |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 338 | 769 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 4 |
Kensington is currently safer with 338 incidents vs 769 in Harlem. Safety grades: Kensington (C) vs Harlem (F).
Kensington currently has fewer incidents (338 vs 769 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Kensington: 0 violent incidents. Harlem: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.