Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Kew Gardens Queens |
Park Slope Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 61 | 144 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 0 |
| Robbery | 5 | 6 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Kew Gardens is currently safer with 61 incidents vs 144 in Park Slope. Safety grades: Kew Gardens (B) vs Park Slope (A).
Kew Gardens currently has fewer incidents (61 vs 144 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Kew Gardens: 1 violent incidents. Park Slope: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.