Ferndale, WA Crime


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Ferndale, WA is a relatively safe place to live considering the low rate of violent crime. At 11.2, it is almost half the US average of 22.7, which makes it a desirable area to live or visit. Furthermore, the rate of property crime in Ferndale at 37.6 is higher than the US average of 35.4 but still lower than many other towns and cities across the United States. Overall, Ferndale offers residents and visitors a safe environment with lower than average crime rates for both violent and property crimes.

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

Ferndale violent crime is 11.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Ferndale property crime is 37.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Ferndale, WA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001292.2056.267.4168.66260.5932.95091.6236
2002210.7011.133.3166.36076.7942.64812.6321.6
2003158.1021.152.784.35901.61317.34394.6189.7
2004267.9072.182.4113.45523.51061.44101.4360.7
2005293.9081.150.7162.16749.11053.95391.2304
2006206.909.949.3147.856071093.84197.9315.3
2007227.3028.456.8142.13750.4577.72869.6303.1
2008185.4035.35397.12878.6697.62022.1158.9
2009162.817.18.651.485.72768514.22151102.8
2010133.8025.141.866.93285.4601.92608.375.2
2012137025.717.194.23502.6933.52415154.1
2013213.6032.932.9147.93014.9722.92242.749.3
2014214.8047.723.9143.22888.3541.12291.555.7
2015130.5015.47.7107.52333.3391.41834.4107.5
201612004522.552.52354.2382.41814.4157.4
2017145.47.336.329.172.72100.7399.81526.5174.5
2018110.8013.96.9902133.1346.31662.2124.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Bellingham, WA273.12,925.873,98092019
Lynden, WA92.61,739.912,80892019
Blaine, WA209.73,317.44,757112017
Everson, WA22.6903.32,538112019
Sumas, WA65.4523.21,338182019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lynden, WA92.61,739.912,80892019
Anacortes, WA114.42,213.616,097252019
Sedro-Woolley, WA90.31,797.49,774292019
Mount Vernon, WA151.63,142.732,241332019
Oak Harbor, WA131.6568.922,457392019

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Over 16 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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