Crime & Safety in Bellingham, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.15
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.44
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
228
2024
Violent Clearance
87%
cases solved
+106% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-18%
vs 10K-25K avg
-18% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+27.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bellingham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bellingham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bellingham is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bellingham police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 17% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.44 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.22 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 1.49 | 96.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.66 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 166 | 9.17 | 39.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.61 | 45.5% |
Bellingham, MA reported 39 violent crimes and 189 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.15 per 1,000 residents is 51.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 87% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 166 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bellingham's violent crime rate is 18% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 189 | 2.15 | 10.44 |
| 2023 | 30 | 188 | 1.69 | 10.59 |
| 2022 | 29 | 165 | 1.71 | 9.73 |
| 2021 | 32 | 168 | 1.81 | 9.53 |
| 2020 | 36 | 202 | 2.08 | 11.66 |
| 2019 | 25 | 194 | 1.46 | 11.32 |
| 2018 | 19 | 210 | 1.11 | 12.22 |
| 2017 | 28 | 262 | 1.64 | 15.30 |
| 2016 | 34 | 321 | 2.01 | 18.97 |
| 2015 | 33 | 308 | 1.96 | 18.25 |