Washington Square, Brookline, MA Robbery Crime Rates and Maps

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	C

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Fact

A crime occurs every 1 day 4 hours (on average) in Washington Square.

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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Washington Square in green. The most dangerous areas in Washington Square are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Washington Square, Brookline, MA Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of robbery is lower than the average US neighborhood. Washington Square is in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning 21% of neighborhoods are safer and 79% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Washington Square's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of robbery in Washington Square is 0.4117 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Washington Square generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Washington Square may be as high as 1 in 2,054 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,351 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Washington Square, Brookline, MA: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Washington Square has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Washington Square, remember that the rate of robbery per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Washington Square residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Washington Square has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Washington Square has 1, have the same problem. Of Washington Square’s 11,503 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Washington Square Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Washington Square residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.771
Robbery	0.4117
Rape	0.4987
Murder	0.0540
Total Violent Crime	3.736 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.557
Vehicle Theft	1.007
Burglary	1.353
Arson	0.0712
Total Property Crime	11.99 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0548
Drug Crimes	1.162
Vandalism	8.928
Identity Theft	0.4947
Animal Cruelty	0.0282
Total "Other" Rate	10.67 (C)

Individual Washington Square Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of robbery in Washington Square is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Washington Square.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Brookline Village Commercial District, Brookline, MA	B	B-	A-	B+
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA	B+	B+	A	A-
Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA	B+	C+	A-	A-
Brookline Village, Brookline, MA	B	C+	A-	B+
North Brookline, Brookline, MA	B	C	A-	A-
Faneuil, Brighton, MA	A-	B-	A	A-
Fenway-Kenmore, Boston, MA	B	C	A-	A-
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA	B-	C	B+	A-
Riverside, Cambridge, MA	B	C	B+	A-
MIT, Cambridge, MA	C+	D	B+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Washington Square is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for robbery. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Downtown Elizabeth, Elizabeth, NJ	C+	C+	C+	C-
Rose Park, Salt Lake City, UT	F	D-	D-	C+
College Glen, Sacramento, CA	B-	C-	C-	D-
Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, AK	A	C	C	C
Brick Church Bellshire, Nashville, TN	D	D-	D-	B-
Downtown Brownsville, Brownsville, TX	F	D-	D-	D+
Lincoln Village, Milwaukee, WI	D	D-	D-	D+
Annandale-on-Hudson, Staten Island, NY	A+	A-	A-	C-
Oak Creek, Irvine, CA	A	B+	B+	C+
Greenmount, Baltimore, MD	D-	F	F	F

Considering only the robbery rate, Washington Square is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Washington Square, Brookline, MA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 64% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Washington Square schools on SchoolGrade

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