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Bellingham Neighborhoods Safety Breakdown

May 12 – Jun 11, 2026 · Updated daily

Active Neighborhoods

26

30-Day Incidents

948 0%

Most Active

Downtown

167 incidents

Biggest Mover

Bellingham (Unclassified) 80%

9 incidents

Bellingham/Neighborhoods

Geographic Overview

Over the past 30 days (May 12 – Jun 11, 2026), Bellingham reported 948 incidents across 26 neighborhoods, 0% more than the prior 30 days.

Downtown led all neighborhoods with 167 incidents, down 1% from the prior period. The top 3 neighborhoods accounted for 39% of all activity.

The biggest shift came from Bellingham (Unclassified), which saw a +80% change (5 to 9 incidents).


30-Day Activity Rankings

Top 10 neighborhoods by incident count.

#1Downtown
-1%
167incidents
14violent
57arrests
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)1800 Cornwall Ave
#2Meridian
-1%
126incidents
8violent
37arrests
Theft4400 Meridian St
#3Lettered Streets
+9%
73incidents
0violent
8arrests
Other NonCriminal500 Grand Ave
#4York
+37%
67incidents
3violent
28arrests
Other NonCriminal1500 N State St
#5Roosevelt
+3%
62incidents
2violent
15arrests
Other NonCriminal1100 E Sunset Dr
#6Birchwood
0%
58incidents
1violent
10arrests
DV (No Assault)3500 Northwest Ave
#7Puget
+13%
54incidents
0violent
11arrests
Other NonCriminal800 Lakeway Dr
#8Happy Valley
+48%
40incidents
5violent
6arrests
Other NonCriminal1000 Lenora Ct
#9Sehome
0%
39incidents
4violent
14arrests
DUI100 Samish Way
#10Cordata
-12%
37incidents
3violent
2arrests
Other NonCriminal400 Westerly Rd

Every Neighborhood at a Glance

All 26 neighborhoods listed alphabetically with 30-day activity, trends, and top incident types.

Alabama Hill

80%
1incidents
0avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Alabama Hill logged 1 incidents over the past 30 days, down 80% from the prior period. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Barkley

44%
32incidents
1.1avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Barkley logged 32 incidents over the past 30 days, down 44% from the prior period. That averages 1.1 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Bellingham (Unclassified)

80%
9incidents
0.3avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Bellingham (Unclassified) logged 9 incidents over the past 30 days, up 80% from the prior period. That averages 0.3 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Birchwood

0%
58incidents
1.9avg/day
DV (No Assault)

Birchwood logged 58 incidents over the past 30 days, down 0% from the prior period. That averages 1.9 per day. The most common type was DV (No Assault).

Columbia

25%
27incidents
0.9avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Columbia logged 27 incidents over the past 30 days, down 25% from the prior period. That averages 0.9 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Cordata

12%
37incidents
1.2avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Cordata logged 37 incidents over the past 30 days, down 12% from the prior period. That averages 1.2 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Cornwall Park

9%
36incidents
1.2avg/day
Behavioral Health

Cornwall Park logged 36 incidents over the past 30 days, up 9% from the prior period. That averages 1.2 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.

Downtown

1%
167incidents
5.6avg/day
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)

Downtown logged 167 incidents over the past 30 days, down 1% from the prior period. That averages 5.6 per day. The most common type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical).

Edgemoor

75%
7incidents
0.2avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Edgemoor logged 7 incidents over the past 30 days, up 75% from the prior period. That averages 0.2 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Fairhaven

17%
15incidents
0.5avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Fairhaven logged 15 incidents over the past 30 days, down 17% from the prior period. That averages 0.5 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Happy Valley

48%
40incidents
1.3avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Happy Valley logged 40 incidents over the past 30 days, up 48% from the prior period. That averages 1.3 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Irongate

33%
12incidents
0.4avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Irongate logged 12 incidents over the past 30 days, up 33% from the prior period. That averages 0.4 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

King Mountain

29%
5incidents
0.2avg/day
Traffic Stops

King Mountain logged 5 incidents over the past 30 days, down 29% from the prior period. That averages 0.2 per day. The most common type was Traffic Stops.

Lettered Streets

9%
73incidents
2.4avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Lettered Streets logged 73 incidents over the past 30 days, up 9% from the prior period. That averages 2.4 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Meridian

1%
126incidents
4.2avg/day
Theft

Meridian logged 126 incidents over the past 30 days, down 1% from the prior period. That averages 4.2 per day. The most common type was Theft.

Puget

13%
54incidents
1.8avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Puget logged 54 incidents over the past 30 days, up 13% from the prior period. That averages 1.8 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Roosevelt

3%
62incidents
2.1avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Roosevelt logged 62 incidents over the past 30 days, up 3% from the prior period. That averages 2.1 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Samish

25%
15incidents
0.5avg/day
Behavioral Health

Samish logged 15 incidents over the past 30 days, down 25% from the prior period. That averages 0.5 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.

Sehome

0%
39incidents
1.3avg/day
DUI

Sehome logged 39 incidents over the past 30 days, down 0% from the prior period. That averages 1.3 per day. The most common type was DUI.

Silver Beach

46%
7incidents
0.2avg/day
Theft

Silver Beach logged 7 incidents over the past 30 days, down 46% from the prior period. That averages 0.2 per day. The most common type was Theft.

South Bellingham

20%
6incidents
0.2avg/day
Other NonCriminal

South Bellingham logged 6 incidents over the past 30 days, up 20% from the prior period. That averages 0.2 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

South Hill

0%
7incidents
0.2avg/day
Behavioral Health

South Hill logged 7 incidents over the past 30 days, down 0% from the prior period. That averages 0.2 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.

Sunnyland

11%
34incidents
1.1avg/day
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)

Sunnyland logged 34 incidents over the past 30 days, down 11% from the prior period. That averages 1.1 per day. The most common type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical).

Western Washington University

100%
2incidents
0.1avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Western Washington University logged 2 incidents over the past 30 days, up 100% from the prior period. That averages 0.1 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Whatcom Falls

67%
10incidents
0.3avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Whatcom Falls logged 10 incidents over the past 30 days, up 67% from the prior period. That averages 0.3 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

York

37%
67incidents
2.2avg/day
Other NonCriminal

York logged 67 incidents over the past 30 days, up 37% from the prior period. That averages 2.2 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

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