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 Park South Brooklyn |
Ditmas Park Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 924 | 566 |
| Violent Crime | 11 | 16 |
| Robbery | 6 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Ditmas Park is currently safer with 566 incidents vs 924 in Prospect Park South. Safety grades: Prospect Park South (D) vs Ditmas Park (C).
Ditmas Park currently has fewer incidents (566 vs 924 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Prospect Park South: 11 violent incidents. Ditmas Park: 16. These counts reflect the last 30 days.