Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated September 26, 2026
| Prospect Park South Brooklyn |
Kensington Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | D | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 1016 | 256 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Kensington is currently safer with 256 incidents vs 1016 in Prospect Park South. Safety grades: Prospect Park South (D) vs Kensington (B).
Kensington currently has fewer incidents (256 vs 1016 in the last 30 days) and a B safety grade.
Prospect Park South: 0 violent incidents. Kensington: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.