| | Bellingham, WA | Portland, ME | United States |
| | 18.8 | 21.1 | 22.7 |
| | 71.5 | 44.8 | 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 Portland 
35 Reviews
Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when More
I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased. More
I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he More
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