Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated May 11, 2026
| Prospect Heights Brooklyn |
Fort Greene Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | B | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 72 | 13 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Fort Greene is currently safer with 13 incidents vs 72 in Prospect Heights. Safety grades: Prospect Heights (B) vs Fort Greene (B).
Fort Greene currently has fewer incidents (13 vs 72 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Prospect Heights: 0 violent incidents. Fort Greene: 2. These counts reflect the last 30 days.