6Brookline police area
Brookline police area, Massachusetts, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in United States · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 2,907 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Brookline police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 1.6 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 7 | 10.9 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 63 | 98.5 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 8 | 12.5 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 48 | 75 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 395 | 617.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20 | 31.3 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 7 |
| Violence | 63 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft and burglary | 463 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Brookline police area
- Is Brookline police area safe?
- Brookline police area: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Brookline police area?
- Brookline police area: Weighted crime: 2,907 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Brookline police area?
- Recorded homicides in Brookline police area (2025): 1.
Other places nearby
- Cambridge police area 2/10
- Somerville police area 4/10
- Boston police area 1/10
- Chelsea police area 1/10
- Newton police area 8/10
- Medford police area 5/10
- Milton police area 7/10
- Arlington police area 9/10
