Neighborhoods
Bellingham Neighborhoods
Bellingham’s 25 neighborhoods logged 14,890 police incidents in the 12 months ending September 10, 2026, 96% of them non-violent. Downtown is the most active, Western Washington University the least. This is an activity ranking, not a safety grade.
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Every neighborhood at a glance
Each card shows the neighborhood’s busiest block and its activity over the past 12 months. Open any neighborhood for its full profile.
Downtown#1
19%Top block100 E Holly St2,831 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Meridian#2
15%Top block000 Bellis Fair Pkwy2,187 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Lettered Streets#3
8%Top block500 Grand Ave1,154 incidents · 1YELEVATED, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Roosevelt#4
5%Top block1000 E Sunset Dr817 incidents · 1YELEVATED, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Puget#5
5%Top block800 Lakeway Dr807 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Birchwood#6
5%Top block2700 W Maplewood Ave756 incidents · 1YCALM, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Barkley#7
5%Top block3200 Orleans St750 incidents · 1YCALM, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
York#8
5%Top block1500 N State St687 incidents · 1YCALM, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Sehome#9
4%Top block1000 N Forest St670 incidents · 1YCALM, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Cordata#10
4%Top block900 Mahogany Ave641 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Happy Valley#11
4%Top block200 36th St569 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Cornwall Park#12
4%Top block2900 Squalicum Pkwy559 incidents · 1YCALM, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Sunnyland#13
3%Top block1700 Ellis St460 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Columbia#14
3%Top block3200 Northwest Ave386 incidents · 1YELEVATED, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Samish#15
1%Top block3800 Elwood Ave223 incidents · 1YCALM, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Fairhaven#16
1%Top block1400 12th St193 incidents · 1YCALM, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
King Mountain#17
1%Top block3800 Primrose Ln156 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Silver Beach#18
1%Top block2200 Electric Ave152 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Irongate#19
1%Top block2000 Division St140 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Whatcom Falls#20
1%Top block1400 Electric Ave119 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
South Hill#21
1%Top block400 Bayview Dr118 incidents · 1YELEVATED, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Alabama Hill#22
1%Top block2100 Huron St90 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Edgemoor#23
1%Top block100 Park Ridge Rd75 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
South Bellingham#24
0%Top block3100 Old Fairhaven Pkwy68 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Western Washington University#25
0%Top block600 25th St23 incidents · 1YLOW, activity over the last 7 days compared with this neighborhood's typical week
Activity volume · 12 months
Where the city’s activity sits
The neighborhoods carrying the most and least reported activity over the last 12 months— then the full searchable ranking of all 25.
Highest volume · 12 months
Share of reported incidents
47%of incidents come from just 4 of 25 neighborhoods.
- Downtown19%
- Meridian15%
- Lettered Streets8%
- Roosevelt5%
Lowest volume · 12 months
Fewest reported incidents
2%of incidents come from the 4 calmest of 25 neighborhoods.
- Western Washington University23
- South Bellingham68
- Edgemoor75
- Alabama Hill90
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