Brookline, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 64,122
Key Insights
- →Brookline has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 99.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 52.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
99.8
+52.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
895.2
574 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 64
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault51
Property Crime: 574
Burglary55
Larceny-Theft503
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64,122 | 64 | 99.8 | 0 | 574 | 895.2 |
| 2023 | 62,639 | 41 | 65.5 | 0 | 494 | 788.6 |
| 2022 | 62,825 | 66 | 105.1 | 0 | 563 | 896.1 |
| 2021 | 59,748 | 39 | 65.3 | 0 | 564 | 944.0 |
| 2020 | 59,057 | 63 | 106.7 | 1 | 672 | 1137.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Brookline
Based on violent crime rate of 99.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% 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.