Bellingham police area, Washington, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 9,353 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Bellingham police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 28 | 28.9 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 174 | 179.6 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 53 | 54.7 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 394 | 406.6 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,691 | 2,777 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 80 | 82.6 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 9 | 9.3 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 28 |
| Violence | 174 |
| Robbery | 53 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,165 |
| Other | 9 |
Questions about crime in Bellingham police area
- Is Bellingham police area safe?
- Bellingham police area: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Bellingham police area?
- Bellingham police area: Weighted crime: 9,353 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Bellingham police area?
- Recorded homicides in Bellingham police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Whatcom County since 2010
Bellingham: Mayor not loaded yet. Whatcom County: Sheriff Bill Elfo, last known (elected 2019), may have changed. Governor: Bob Ferguson (Democrat)
Bill Elfo
from 2019
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Bill Elfo
2015 – 2019
Whatcom County ▼ −17% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Bill Elfo
2011 – 2015
Whatcom County ▼ −19% · USA ▼ −13%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Bill Elfo · Independent
2007 – 2011
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
