Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Prospect Lefferts Gardens Brooklyn |
Harlem Manhattan |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | F |
| 30-Day Incidents | 1176 | 769 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 4 |
Harlem is currently safer with 769 incidents vs 1176 in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Safety grades: Prospect Lefferts Gardens (D) vs Harlem (F).
Harlem currently has fewer incidents (769 vs 1176 in the last 30 days) and a F safety grade.
Prospect Lefferts Gardens: 0 violent incidents. Harlem: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.