| General Information | | |
| City Name | Brookline | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Population 2000 | 56,340 | |
| Housing Units | 26,413 | |
| Total Area | 7 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 7 square miles | |
| Population Density | 8,410 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 3,890 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 156 | |
| Violent Crimes | | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 47 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | | |
| Violent Crimes | | |
| Property Crimes | 1,050 | |
| Burglaries | 218 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 778 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 54 | |
| Arsons | | |