2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Bellingham, WA vs Petaluma, CA

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Highlights
- Petaluma has 25% more violent crime than Bellingham.
- Petaluma has 60% less property crime than Bellingham.
 Bellingham, WAPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock2522.7
 Property Crime71.5  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

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

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Over 4 years ago

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

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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

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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

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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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Bellingham, WashingtonCrime Index
 Lynden, WA14.45
 Geneva, WA14.95
 Everson, WA15.05
 Sumas, WA17
 Nooksack, WA18.6
 Maple Falls, WA19.7
 Custer, WA20.1
 Deming, WA21.1
 Sudden Valley, WA22.3
 Kendall, WA22.5

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