Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 28, 2026
| Melrose The Bronx |
Park Slope Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | F | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 939 | 91 |
| Violent Crime | 28 | 4 |
| Robbery | 14 | 3 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Park Slope is currently safer with 91 incidents vs 939 in Melrose. Safety grades: Melrose (F) vs Park Slope (A).
Park Slope currently has fewer incidents (91 vs 939 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Melrose: 28 violent incidents. Park Slope: 4. These counts reflect the last 30 days.