| | Bellingham, WA | Des Moines, IA | United States |
| | 18.8 | 37.1 | 22.7 |
| | 71.5 | 60.8 | 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 Des Moines 
53 Reviews
Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the More
This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north More
Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike More
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