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 Park South Brooklyn |
Kensington Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | C |
| 30-Day Incidents | 752 | 338 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 1 |
Kensington is currently safer with 338 incidents vs 752 in Prospect Park South. Safety grades: Prospect Park South (C) vs Kensington (C).
Kensington currently has fewer incidents (338 vs 752 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Prospect Park South: 0 violent incidents. Kensington: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.