Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated June 27, 2026
| Prospect Heights Brooklyn |
Fort Greene Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 193 | 125 |
| Violent Crime | 4 | 11 |
| Robbery | 2 | 8 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Fort Greene is currently safer with 125 incidents vs 193 in Prospect Heights. Safety grades: Prospect Heights (B) vs Fort Greene (C).
Fort Greene currently has fewer incidents (125 vs 193 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Prospect Heights: 4 violent incidents. Fort Greene: 11. These counts reflect the last 30 days.