Whatcom, WA County is a relatively safe area compared to the rest of the United States. The violent crime rate in Whatcom, WA County stands at 10.9, while the US average is 22.7. This means that Whatcom, WA County is almost half as likely to experience violent crime as most other areas in America. Similarly, the county's property crime rate of 37.5 is lower than the nationwide average of 35.4. This suggests that residents of Whatcom, WA County are quite safe when it comes to their property and possessions.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Whatcom County violent crime is 10.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Whatcom County property crime is 37.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Whatcom, Washington does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bellingham, Washington. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bellingham, Washington. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.