| | Bellingham, WA | Petaluma, CA | United States |
| | 18.8 | 25 | 22.7 |
| | 71.5 | 28.4 | 35.4 |
The Crime Indices range from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). Our crime rates are based on FBI data.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
| Cities with the Least Crime Near Bellingham, Washington | Crime Index |
| Lynden, WA | 14.5 |
| Geneva, WA | 15.0 |
| Everson, WA | 15.1 |
| Sumas, WA | 17.0 |
| Nooksack, WA | 18.6 |
| Maple Falls, WA | 19.7 |
| Custer, WA | 20.1 |
| Deming, WA | 21.1 |
| Sudden Valley, WA | 22.3 |
| Kendall, WA | 22.5 |
Reviews for Bellingham 
58 Reviews
I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After More
From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people More
If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing, More
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Reviews for Petaluma 16 Reviews
I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians More
We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases More
I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with More
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