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Bellingham Neighborhoods Safety Breakdown

Mar 29 – Apr 27, 2026 · Updated daily

Active Neighborhoods

25

30-Day Incidents

978 30%

Most Active

Downtown

202 incidents

Biggest Mover

Fairhaven 71%

8 incidents

Bellingham/Neighborhoods

Geographic Overview

Over the past 30 days (Mar 29 – Apr 27, 2026), Bellingham reported 978 incidents across 25 neighborhoods, -30% fewer than the prior 30 days.

Downtown led all neighborhoods with 202 incidents, down 26% from the prior period. The top 3 neighborhoods accounted for 42% of all activity.

The biggest shift came from Fairhaven, which saw a -71% change (28 to 8 incidents).


30-Day Activity Rankings

Top 10 neighborhoods by incident count.

#1Downtown
-26%
202incidents
11violent
67arrests
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)100 E Holly St
#2Meridian
-39%
125incidents
7violent
38arrests
Theft000 Bellis Fair Pkwy
#3Lettered Streets
-20%
81incidents
2violent
18arrests
Other NonCriminal500 Grand Ave
#4Birchwood
-3%
75incidents
2violent
11arrests
Other NonCriminal2700 W Maplewood Ave
#5Roosevelt
-12%
59incidents
4violent
12arrests
Other NonCriminal1500 Texas St
#6Barkley
-32%
50incidents
5violent
15arrests
Behavioral Health3200 Orleans St
#7Puget
-21%
49incidents
4violent
20arrests
Theft800 Lakeway Dr
#8York
-26%
42incidents
1violent
13arrests
Behavioral Health400 York St
#9Cornwall Park
-35%
41incidents
1violent
3arrests
Behavioral Health2900 Squalicum Pkwy
#10Sunnyland
-2%
39incidents
1violent
7arrests
Other NonCriminal1700 Ellis St

Every Neighborhood at a Glance

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

Alabama Hill

70%
3incidents
0.1avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Alabama Hill logged 3 incidents over the past 30 days, down 70% from the prior period. That averages 0.1 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Barkley

32%
50incidents
1.7avg/day
Behavioral Health

Barkley logged 50 incidents over the past 30 days, down 32% from the prior period. That averages 1.7 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.

Bellingham (Unclassified)

73%
4incidents
0.1avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Bellingham (Unclassified) logged 4 incidents over the past 30 days, down 73% from the prior period. That averages 0.1 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Birchwood

3%
75incidents
2.5avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Birchwood logged 75 incidents over the past 30 days, down 3% from the prior period. That averages 2.5 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Columbia

16%
31incidents
1avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Columbia logged 31 incidents over the past 30 days, down 16% from the prior period. That averages 1 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Cordata

44%
36incidents
1.2avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Cordata logged 36 incidents over the past 30 days, down 44% from the prior period. That averages 1.2 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Cornwall Park

35%
41incidents
1.4avg/day
Behavioral Health

Cornwall Park logged 41 incidents over the past 30 days, down 35% from the prior period. That averages 1.4 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.

Downtown

26%
202incidents
6.7avg/day
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)

Downtown logged 202 incidents over the past 30 days, down 26% from the prior period. That averages 6.7 per day. The most common type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical).

Edgemoor

57%
3incidents
0.1avg/day
Behavioral Health

Edgemoor logged 3 incidents over the past 30 days, down 57% from the prior period. That averages 0.1 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.

Fairhaven

71%
8incidents
0.3avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Fairhaven logged 8 incidents over the past 30 days, down 71% from the prior period. That averages 0.3 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Happy Valley

42%
32incidents
1.1avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Happy Valley logged 32 incidents over the past 30 days, down 42% from the prior period. That averages 1.1 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Irongate

20%
12incidents
0.4avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Irongate logged 12 incidents over the past 30 days, down 20% from the prior period. That averages 0.4 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

King Mountain

50%
9incidents
0.3avg/day
Other NonCriminal

King Mountain logged 9 incidents over the past 30 days, down 50% from the prior period. That averages 0.3 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Lettered Streets

20%
81incidents
2.7avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Lettered Streets logged 81 incidents over the past 30 days, down 20% from the prior period. That averages 2.7 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Meridian

39%
125incidents
4.2avg/day
Theft

Meridian logged 125 incidents over the past 30 days, down 39% from the prior period. That averages 4.2 per day. The most common type was Theft.

Puget

21%
49incidents
1.6avg/day
Theft

Puget logged 49 incidents over the past 30 days, down 21% from the prior period. That averages 1.6 per day. The most common type was Theft.

Roosevelt

12%
59incidents
2avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Roosevelt logged 59 incidents over the past 30 days, down 12% from the prior period. That averages 2 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Samish

23%
17incidents
0.6avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Samish logged 17 incidents over the past 30 days, down 23% from the prior period. That averages 0.6 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Sehome

43%
34incidents
1.1avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Sehome logged 34 incidents over the past 30 days, down 43% from the prior period. That averages 1.1 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Silver Beach

31%
9incidents
0.3avg/day
Behavioral Health

Silver Beach logged 9 incidents over the past 30 days, down 31% from the prior period. That averages 0.3 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.

South Bellingham

29%
5incidents
0.2avg/day
Missing Person

South Bellingham 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 Missing Person.

South Hill

56%
4incidents
0.1avg/day
Service Call

South Hill logged 4 incidents over the past 30 days, down 56% from the prior period. That averages 0.1 per day. The most common type was Service Call.

Sunnyland

2%
39incidents
1.3avg/day
Other NonCriminal

Sunnyland logged 39 incidents over the past 30 days, down 2% from the prior period. That averages 1.3 per day. The most common type was Other NonCriminal.

Western Washington University

No reported incidents in the past 30 days.

Whatcom Falls

0%
8incidents
0.3avg/day
DV (No Assault)

Whatcom Falls logged 8 incidents over the past 30 days, down 0% from the prior period. That averages 0.3 per day. The most common type was DV (No Assault).

York

26%
42incidents
1.4avg/day
Behavioral Health

York logged 42 incidents over the past 30 days, down 26% from the prior period. That averages 1.4 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.

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