Brookline, MA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Brookline in green. The most dangerous areas in Brookline 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 Brookline, MA Safe from Vandalism?

The D- grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US city. Brookline is in the 11th percentile for safety, meaning 89% of cities are safer and 11% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Brookline's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Brookline is 8.789 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Brookline generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Brookline may be as high as 1 in 107 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 120 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the west parts of Brookline, MA: about 84 per year. The northwest part of Brookline has fewer cases of vandalism with only 21 in a typical year.

How Brookline's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Brookline to the Massachusetts state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, Brookline is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Brookline, MA

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Brookline about $3,549,813 in 2025, or roughly $63 per resident. This is part of Brookline's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Brookline, including every crime type and how Brookline compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Brookline's crime maps on the Brookline overall crime page.

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Individual Brookline Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Brookline is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Brookline.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Allston, MA	D+	D	D+	D
Brighton, MA	C+	D+	C+	D
Jamaica Plain, MA	C-	D	C	D-
Chestnut Hill, MA	C+	B	C	D
Cambridge, MA	D+	D	D+	D-
Boston, MA	B	C	B-	C-
Watertown, MA	C+	C+	C+	D-
Newton Center, MA	B	A-	B-	D+
Watertown Town, MA	C	C-	C	D
Somerville, MA	C	D+	C	D+

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Brookline is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Asheboro, NC	D+	C-	C-	D
Morgan Hill, CA	B-	C-	C-	A
Blacksburg, VA	D	C+	C+	F
Canovanas, PR	D-	D	D	D
Collierville, TN	C-	C+	C+	C
West Chester, OH	B-	A	A	C+
Methuen Town, MA	B	C	C	C+
Delaware, OH	B+	B	B	B
Downers Grove, IL	B-	A-	A-	C
Hoffman Estates, IL	B-	A-	A-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Brookline, MA average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Brookline schools on SchoolGrade

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