Brookfield, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,516
Key Insights
- →Brookfield has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 170.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 34.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.20 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
170.6
-34.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
142.2
5 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 5
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,516 | 6 | 170.6 | 0 | 5 | 142.2 |
| 2023 | 3,442 | 9 | 261.5 | 0 | 8 | 232.4 |
| 2022 | 3,443 | 6 | 174.3 | 0 | 15 | 435.7 |
| 2021 | 3,473 | 5 | 144.0 | 0 | 11 | 316.7 |
| 2020 | 3,442 | 2 | 58.1 | 0 | 10 | 290.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Brookfield
Based on violent crime rate of 170.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.