Crime & Safety in Bellingham, WA

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)

Violent Crime Rate

N/A

per 1,000 residents

Property Crime Rate

N/A

per 1,000 residents

Total Crimes

113

2024

Violent Clearance

62%

cases solved

+45% vs national

Property Clearance

14%

cases solved

How Bellingham Compares

Source: FBI (2024)

Crime Rate Trends

Source: FBI
Violent ↑ 4.4%Property ↑ 21.0%2018 → 2020

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2024)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2024)

Bellingham police solve 73% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent0N/AN/A
RapeViolent2N/A0.0%
RobberyViolent0N/AN/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent11N/A72.7%
BurglaryProperty20N/A5.0%
Larceny/TheftProperty65N/A15.4%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty15N/A20.0%

Bellingham, WA reported 13 violent crimes and 100 property crimes in 2024. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 65 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
202413100N/AN/A
202327156N/AN/A
202226264N/AN/A
202155295N/AN/A
20202474,3302.6446.25
20192512,6892.7329.26
20182283,4492.5338.23
201744325N/AN/A
201655262N/AN/A
201552239N/AN/A