B+
22%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
51%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
17%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
South crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the South crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Bellingham crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the South crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Bellingham.
StatisticReportedincidentsSouth/100k peopleBellingham/100k peopleWashington/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime6,4361,805 (estimate)6,9193,7322,324
Murder2n/a2.25.06.3
Rape22n/a23.739.240.0
Robbery135n/a145.186.866.1
Assault219n/a235.4244.7268.2
Violent crime378180 (estimate)406376370
Burglary801n/a861.2563.0269.8
Theft4,764n/a5,121.82,154.01,401.9
Vehicle theft493n/a530.0639.3282.7
Property crime6,0581,625 (estimate)6,5133,3561,954

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The South crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The South crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • South crime rates are 22% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in South are 51% lower than the national average
      • In South you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • South is safer than 86% of the cities in Washington
      • Year over year crime in Bellingham has increased by 27%

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        Daily Crime In South (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South is 1 in 556
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in South is 1 in 62
        The chance of being a victim of crime in South is 1 in 56

        Year Over Year Crime In Bellingham (per 100,000 people)

        Bellingham police department

        Item South Bellingham Washington
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a1578,169
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a1.92.2

        Sex offenders in Washington

        State Total offenders Washington /100K National /100K
        Washington6,688107266
        There are a total of 6,688 sex offenders in Washington. This yields a total of 107 sex offenders in Washington per 100,000 residents which is 60% less than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Everson, WA2,77386559645
        Geneva, WA2,5961079511,058
        Alger, WA1502312,0642,295
        Marietta-Alderwood, WA3,4632602,3242,585
        Ferndale, WA14,5911772,7952,972
        Sudden Valley, WA7,4073172,8283,145
        Birch Bay, WA9,9173693,2933,662
        Bellingham, WA90,8214066,5136,919

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Westminster, CA90,8573972,9723,369
        Santa Barbara, CA90,9114552,0442,500
        Kirkland, WA91,1461162,3632,479
        San Leandro, CA90,4895774,9205,497
        Carson, CA91,3544742,7443,218
        Bellingham, WA90,8214066,5136,919
        Source: The South, Bellingham, WA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.