Bellingham, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,099
Key Insights
- →Bellingham has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 215.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 27.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
215.5
+27.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1044.3
189 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 39
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault27
Property Crime: 189
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft166
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,099 | 39 | 215.5 | 0 | 189 | 1044.3 |
| 2023 | 17,750 | 30 | 169.0 | 0 | 188 | 1059.2 |
| 2022 | 16,965 | 29 | 170.9 | 0 | 165 | 972.6 |
| 2021 | 17,634 | 32 | 181.5 | 1 | 168 | 952.7 |
| 2020 | 17,331 | 36 | 207.7 | 0 | 202 | 1165.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Bellingham
Based on violent crime rate of 215.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.