Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated August 12, 2026
| Prospect Heights Brooklyn |
Fort Greene Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 182 | 112 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 | 8 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 2 |
Fort Greene is currently safer with 112 incidents vs 182 in Prospect Heights. Safety grades: Prospect Heights (B) vs Fort Greene (C).
Fort Greene currently has fewer incidents (112 vs 182 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Prospect Heights: 1 violent incidents. Fort Greene: 6. These counts reflect the last 30 days.