Bellingham, Washington Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 95,717
Key Insights
- →Bellingham has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 350.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
350.0
+7.9% YoY
Murder Rate
2.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3756.9
3,596 total
vs National Avg
↓ -3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 335
Murder2
Rape20
Robbery74
Aggravated Assault239
Property Crime: 3,596
Burglary470
Larceny-Theft2,980
Motor Vehicle Theft146
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95,717 | 335 | 350.0 | 2 | 3,596 | 3756.9 |
| 2023 | 94,968 | 308 | 324.3 | 1 | 3,954 | 4163.5 |
| 2022 | 93,014 | 378 | 406.4 | 2 | 6,058 | 6513.0 |
| 2021 | 95,279 | 391 | 410.4 | 2 | 4,784 | 5021.0 |
| 2020 | 93,629 | 240 | 256.3 | 0 | 4,306 | 4599.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Bellingham
Based on violent crime rate of 350.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% of cities
Similar Cities
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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.