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284%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
10%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
339%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Columbia crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Columbia crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Bellingham crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Columbia crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Bellingham.
StatisticReportedincidentsColumbia/100k peopleBellingham/100k peopleWashington/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime6,4368,920 (estimate)6,9193,7322,324
Murder2n/a2.25.06.3
Rape22n/a23.739.240.0
Robbery135n/a145.186.866.1
Assault219n/a235.4244.7268.2
Violent crime378334 (estimate)406376370
Burglary801n/a861.2563.0269.8
Theft4,764n/a5,121.82,154.01,401.9
Vehicle theft493n/a530.0639.3282.7
Property crime6,0588,586 (estimate)6,5133,3561,954

Columbia crime map



The Columbia crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Columbia as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Columbia crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Columbia crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Columbia crime rates are 284% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Columbia are 10% lower than the national average
      • In Columbia you have a 1 in 12 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Columbia is safer than 45% of the cities in Washington
      • Year over year crime in Bellingham has increased by 27%

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      • 1. Which city in Washington has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Washington has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Bellingham each year?
      • 4. Is the Bellingham crime rate higher or lower than the Washington average?
      • 5. Bellingham is safer than 10% of all other cities in Washington.
       
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      Daily Crime In Columbia (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Columbia

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Columbia is 1 in 300
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Columbia is 1 in 12
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Columbia is 1 in 12

      Year Over Year Crime In Bellingham (per 100,000 people)

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      Item Columbia Bellingham Washington
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a1578,169
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a1.92.2

      Sex offenders in Washington

      State Total offenders Washington /100K National /100K
      Washington6,688107266
      There are a total of 6,688 sex offenders in Washington. This yields a total of 107 sex offenders in Washington per 100,000 residents which is 60% less than the national average.

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Everson, WA2,77386559645
      Geneva, WA2,5961079511,058
      Nooksack, WA1,5941731,5481,722
      Lynden, WA14,7001112,0892,200
      Alger, WA1502312,0642,295
      Marietta-Alderwood, WA3,4632602,3242,585
      Ferndale, WA14,5911772,7952,972
      Bellingham, WA90,8214066,5136,919

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Westminster, CA90,8573972,9723,369
      Santa Barbara, CA90,9114552,0442,500
      Kirkland, WA91,1461162,3632,479
      San Leandro, CA90,4895774,9205,497
      Carson, CA91,3544742,7443,218
      Bellingham, WA90,8214066,5136,919
      Source: The Columbia, Bellingham, WA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.