2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Bellingham, WA vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Maria has 26% more violent crime than Bellingham.
- Santa Maria has 45% less property crime than Bellingham.
 Bellingham, WASanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock25.422.7
 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 Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  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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