Is Brookline, Massachusetts a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Brookline, MA

Is Brookline, Massachusetts safe place to live?
Is Brookline, Massachusetts a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Brookline? What is the crime rate in Brookline city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Brookline, Massachusetts is 47% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Brookline is 73% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Brookline is 42% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 940 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 88 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    735
    Violent : 63
    Property : 672
    Total Crime
    47% NAT. AVG.
    9% STATE AVG.
    1244.6 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    73% NAT. AVG.
    65% STATE AVG.
    106.7 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    42% NAT. AVG.
    8% STATE AVG.
    1137.9 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Brookline
    Violent crime
    1 in 940
    Property crime
    1 in 88
    Robbery
    1 in 4230
    Burglary
    1 in 1692
    Assault
    1 in 1260
    Car Theft
    1 in 3290
    Brookline : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Massachusetts 35 27 58 17 57
    In USA 2063 1996 2091 1767 1855
    Brookline : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Massachusetts 58 20 34 58 71
    In USA 1851 316 899 1657 1746

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Brookline
    		Massachusetts
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 63 106.7 308.81 387.8
    Murder 1 1.7 2.32 6.5
    Robbery 14 23.7 43.74 73.9
    Assault 47 79.6 235.9 279.7
    Rape 1 1.7 26.85 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Brookline
    		 Massachusetts
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 672 1137.9 1053.18 1,958.2
    Burglary 35 59.3 149.75 314.2
    Larceny 619 1048.1 804.29 1,398
    Car Theft 18 30.5 99.15 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison