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