| | Bellingham, WA | Elma, WA | United States |
| | 18.8 | 12.6 | 22.7 |
| | 71.5 | 59 | 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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I was somewhat amused to olred's view of Elma, WA. We just moved here a few months ago from NV and have enjoyed it. I'm not sure after NV whether I will like 70 inches More
If you know what is good for you, stay away from Grays Harbor! Elma especially, the drugs are rampant here, the crime rate is outrageous! The town of elma is primarily a More
Elma is centrally located between the state capitol Olympia, WA and the Cities of MOntesano and Aberdeen. It is also only 80 miles from Seattle and Ocean Shores. Elma is More
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