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 |
Prospect Lefferts Gardens Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | D |
| 30-Day Incidents | 752 | 1176 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 1 | 0 |
Prospect Park South is currently safer with 752 incidents vs 1176 in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Safety grades: Prospect Park South (C) vs Prospect Lefferts Gardens (D).
Prospect Park South currently has fewer incidents (752 vs 1176 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Prospect Park South: 0 violent incidents. Prospect Lefferts Gardens: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.