A+
73%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
80%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
71%
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.
Western Washington University 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 Western Washington University 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 Western Washington University crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Bellingham.
StatisticReportedincidentsWestern Washington University/100k peopleBellingham/100k peopleWashington/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime6,436638 (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 crime37875 (estimate)406376370
Burglary801n/a861.2563.0269.8
Theft4,764n/a5,121.82,154.01,401.9
Vehicle theft493n/a530.0639.3282.7
Property crime6,058563 (estimate)6,5133,3561,954

Western Washington University crime map



The Western Washington University crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Western Washington University 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 Western Washington University crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Western Washington University 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

      • Western Washington University crime rates are 73% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Western Washington University are 80% lower than the national average
      • In Western Washington University you have a 1 in 157 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Western Washington University is safer than 96% of the cities in Washington
      • Year over year crime in Bellingham has increased by 27%

      Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA Crime Quiz

      • 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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      Western Washington University Your current location Population: 2,814 A+ Whatcom Falls Neighborhood: 2.4mi / 3.9km away Population: 2,171 A+ Geneva City: 3.6mi / 5.7km away Population: 2,596 A+ Alabama Hill Neighborhood: 3.3mi / 5.3km away Population: 2,077 A Samish Hill Neighborhood: 2.1mi / 3.5km away Population: 3,666 A- South Neighborhood: 1.8mi / 3.0km away Population: 1,770 B+ Edgemoor Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.7km away Population: 765 B Alger City: 10.9mi / 17.6km away Population: 150 B- Ferndale City: 9.6mi / 15.4km away Population: 14,591 B- Marietta-Alderwood City: 5.0mi / 8.1km away Population: 3,463 C+ Sudden Valley City: 6.2mi / 10.0km away Population: 7,407 D+ Fairhaven Neighborhood: 1.5mi / 2.5km away Population: 256 D- York Neighborhood: 1.1mi / 1.7km away Population: 2,370 F Cornwall Park Neighborhood: 2.7mi / 4.4km away Population: 2,535 F Columbia Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.7km away Population: 3,073 F Sunnyland Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.6km away Population: 2,920 F Lettered Streets Neighborhood: 1.8mi / 2.9km away Population: 2,257 F Bellingham City: 1.5mi / 2.4km away Population: 90,821 F Mount Baker Neighborhood: 4.1mi / 6.6km away Population: 5,535 F Downtown Business District Neighborhood: 1.2mi / 1.9km away Population: 3,063 F Guide Meridian Neighborhood: 4.9mi / 7.9km away Population: 4,301 F Sehome Neighborhood: 0.6mi / 0.9km away Population: 4,459 F Merdian Neighborhood: 3.8mi / 6.1km away Population: 1,843 F Birchwood Neighborhood: 2.9mi / 4.7km away Population: 4,869 F Roosevelt Neighborhood: 2.7mi / 4.3km away Population: 9,038 F Puget Neighborhood: 1.4mi / 2.3km away Population: 5,859 F
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      Daily Crime In Western Washington University (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Western Washington University

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Western Washington University is 1 in 1334
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Western Washington University is 1 in 178
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Western Washington University is 1 in 157

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

      Bellingham police department

      Item Western Washington University 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

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      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 Western Washington University, 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.