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 Park South Brooklyn |
Ditmas Park Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 781 | 545 |
| Violent Crime | 15 | 10 |
| Robbery | 3 | 1 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Ditmas Park is currently safer with 545 incidents vs 781 in Prospect Park South. Safety grades: Prospect Park South (D) vs Ditmas Park (C).
Ditmas Park currently has fewer incidents (545 vs 781 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Prospect Park South: 15 violent incidents. Ditmas Park: 10. These counts reflect the last 30 days.