Brookline, MA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 57%

Violent crime 83%

Property crime 52%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Brookline_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	603	n/a (estimate)	1,009	1,362	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.3	6.5
Rape	1	n/a	1.7	26.9	38.4
Robbery	14	n/a	23.4	43.7	73.9
Assault	24	n/a	40.2	235.9	279.7
Violent crime	39	n/a (estimate)	65	309	388
Burglary	61	n/a	102.1	149.7	314.2
Theft	474	n/a	793.3	804.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	29	n/a	48.5	99.2	246.0
Property crime	564	n/a (estimate)	944	1,053	1,958

Key findings

Brookline crime rates are 57% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Brookline are 83% lower than the national average
In Brookline you have a 1 in 100 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Brookline is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Brookline has increased by 6%

Brookline crime map

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Daily Crime In Brookline (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Brookline, Massachusetts is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Brookline are 1.35 times less than the Massachusetts average and 2.32 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Brookline are 4.73 times less than than Massachusetts and 5.94 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Brookline are 1.12 times less than than Massachusetts and 2.07 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Brookline (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Brookline, Massachusetts compared to other areas of Massachusetts, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Brookline safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Brookline is safer than 54% of Massachusetts cities, and 69% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Massachusetts, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Brookline. At this time, Brookline sees a above average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Brookline

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Brookline is 1 in 1532

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Brookline is 1 in 106

The chance of being a victim of crime in Brookline is 1 in 100

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Brookline, Massachusetts you have a 1 in 1532 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 106 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 100 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Brookline.

Year Over Year Crime In Brookline (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Brookline is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Brookline has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 33% in Brookline, while property crimes in Brookline have increased by 11%. Total crime has increased by 6% year over year.

Brookline police department

Item	Brookline	Massachusetts	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	183	11,659	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 183 Brookline police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 42.4% greater than the Massachusetts average and 5.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Massachusetts

State	Total offenders	Massachusetts_/100K	National_/100K
Massachusetts	4,551	72	266

There are a total of 4,551 sex offenders in Massachusetts. This yields a total of 72 sex offenders in Massachusetts per 100,000 residents which is 73% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dover, MA	2,453	0	128	128
Medfield, MA	6,575	98	196	294
Sharon, MA	5,841	68	265	333
Arlington, MA	44,408	42	295	336
Lexington, MA	32,936	69	302	371
Winchester, MA	22,491	30	357	387
Needham, MA	30,167	44	382	426
Brookline, MA	59,180	65	944	1,009

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rowlett, TX	59,203	175	1,032	1,207
Kendale Lakes, FL	59,217	450	2,074	2,525
La Mesa, CA	59,125	262	1,909	2,171
Redmond, WA	59,268	107	2,770	2,877
Buckeye, AZ	59,310	183	1,124	1,308
Brookline, MA	59,180	65	944	1,009

Source: The Brookline, MA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.