Bellingham, WA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Bellingham crime rate is higher than the Washington average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #153
Bellingham, WA | 2,199.37 |
Washington | 1,855.30 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Bellingham, WA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 1 | 55 | 64 | 100 | 726 | 3,808 | 165 | 2 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 66.2 | 77.1 | 120.4 | 874.2 | 4,585.3 | 198.7 | 2.4 | 2,268 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 30.7 | 79.9 | 164.7 | 783.0 | 2,489.1 | 434.0 | NA | 1,706 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2012 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 0 | 29 | 53 | 138 | 614 | 3,223 | 138 | 5 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 35.1 | 64.1 | 166.9 | 742.8 | 3,898.9 | 166.9 | 6.0 | 1,868 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 31.8 | 83.3 | 177.5 | 880.5 | 2,395.3 | 382.8 | NA | 1,737 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 1 | 35 | 55 | 108 | 646 | 2,961 | 131 | 7 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 42.6 | 66.9 | 131.5 | 786.3 | 3,604.2 | 159.5 | 8.5 | 1,838 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 33.5 | 82.5 | 176.1 | 827.7 | 2,383.3 | 363.6 | NA | 1,695 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 2 | 37 | 73 | 170 | 589 | 2,931 | 133 | 6 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 45.6 | 90.0 | 209.5 | 725.9 | 3,612.3 | 163.9 | 7.4 | 1,958 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 38.1 | 88.2 | 185.3 | 820.3 | 2,503.7 | 382.6 | NA | 1,769 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 2 | 37 | 48 | 84 | 651 | 3,547 | 143 | 17 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 46.1 | 59.8 | 104.7 | 811.3 | 4,420.3 | 178.2 | 21.2 | 2,063 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 38.1 | 100.5 | 189.7 | 792.2 | 2,519.4 | 355.3 | NA | 1,775 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 2 | 23 | 59 | 97 | 641 | 3,515 | 202 | 23 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 29.2 | 74.9 | 123.1 | 813.4 | 4,460.4 | 256.3 | 29.2 | 2,071 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 40.1 | 96.9 | 191.2 | 801.3 | 2,524.6 | 432.6 | NA | 1,829 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 2 | 29 | 58 | 98 | 696 | 4,087 | 239 | 31 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 38.0 | 76.0 | 128.5 | 912.3 | 5,357.2 | 313.3 | 40.6 | 2,426 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 40.6 | 93.6 | 196.2 | 814.8 | 2,634.4 | 581.6 | NA | 1,937 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 0 | 33 | 76 | 87 | 791 | 4,267 | 276 | 20 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 43.5 | 100.2 | 114.7 | 1,043.2 | 5,627.2 | 364.0 | 26.4 | 2,594 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 42.9 | 100.1 | 199.8 | 911.6 | 2,850.7 | 717.6 | NA | 2,137 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 3 | 28 | 53 | 90 | 709 | 4,555 | 309 | 24 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 37.8 | 71.6 | 121.7 | 958.4 | 6,157.1 | 417.7 | 32.4 | 2,708 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 44.7 | 92.1 | 205.8 | 959.7 | 3,149.5 | 783.9 | NA | 2,275 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Bellingham, WA | 59.11 |
Washington | 34.56 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Bellingham, WA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 48 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 42 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 12.1 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 120 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 108 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 39 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 11.1 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 110 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 24 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 50 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 36 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 30 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Bellingham, WA | 1.54 |
Washington | 1.87 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Bellingham, WA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 165 | 112 | 53 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 198.7 | 134.9 | 63.8 | 1.67 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 207.0 | 146.5 | 60.5 | 1.77 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 154 | 107 | 47 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 186.3 | 129.5 | 56.9 | 1.58 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 210.1 | 148.7 | 61.4 | 1.79 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 157 | 110 | 47 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 189.9 | 133.1 | 56.9 | 1.61 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 206.6 | 147.2 | 59.4 | 1.77 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 160 | 109 | 51 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 194.8 | 132.7 | 62.1 | 1.64 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 210.1 | 150.7 | 59.4 | 1.80 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 154 | 110 | 44 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 189.8 | 135.6 | 54.2 | 1.63 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 217.0 | 155.1 | 61.9 | 1.86 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 157 | 110 | 47 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 195.7 | 137.1 | 58.6 | 1.66 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 223.7 | 159.5 | 64.3 | 1.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 162 | 111 | 51 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 205.6 | 140.9 | 64.7 | 1.73 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 229.1 | 162.2 | 66.9 | 1.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 161 | 111 | 50 | |
| Bellingham, WA | Per 100,000 | 211.0 | 145.5 | 65.5 | 1.78 |
| Washington | Per 100,000 | 226.6 | 160.5 | 66.1 | 1.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 158 | 109 | 49 | |
2005 | Bellingham, WA | Count | 156 | 104 | 52 | |