Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 27, 2026
| Kensington Brooklyn |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 1 | 5 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Kensington is currently safer with 1 incidents vs 5 in Harlem. Safety grades: Kensington (A) vs Harlem (C).
Kensington currently has fewer incidents (1 vs 5 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Kensington: 1 violent incidents. Harlem: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.