Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated March 25, 2026
| Flatbush Brooklyn |
Prospect Heights Brooklyn |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | C | A |
| 30-Day Incidents | 0 | 5 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Flatbush is currently safer with 0 incidents vs 5 in Prospect Heights. Safety grades: Flatbush (C) vs Prospect Heights (A).
Flatbush currently has fewer incidents (0 vs 5 in the last 30 days) and a C safety grade.
Flatbush: 0 violent incidents. Prospect Heights: 1. These counts reflect the last 30 days.