F
133%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
5%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
157%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.
Merdian crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Merdian crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Bellingham crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Merdian crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Bellingham.
StatisticReportedincidentsMerdian/100k peopleBellingham/100k peopleWashington/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime4,2625,304 (estimate)4,4883,2442,281
Murder1n/a1.14.85.7
Rape12n/a12.637.338.0
Robbery96n/a101.182.166.5
Assault199n/a209.5233.0264.1
Violent crime308383 (estimate)324357364
Burglary646n/a680.2481.0250.7
Theft3,071n/a3,233.71,724.51,347.2
Vehicle theft237n/a249.6681.2318.7
Property crime3,9544,920 (estimate)4,1642,8871,917

Merdian crime map



The Merdian crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Merdian as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Merdian crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Merdian crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Merdian crime rates are 133% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Merdian are 5% higher than the national average
      • In Merdian you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Merdian is safer than 33% of the cities in Washington
      • Year over year crime in Bellingham has decreased by 35%

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        Daily Crime In Merdian (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Merdian

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Merdian is 1 in 261
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Merdian is 1 in 21
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Merdian is 1 in 19

        Year Over Year Crime In Bellingham (per 100,000 people)

        Bellingham police department

        Item Merdian Bellingham Washington
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a1578,169
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a1.92.2

        Sex offenders in Washington

        State Total offenders Washington /100K National /100K
        Washington6,688107266
        There are a total of 6,688 sex offenders in Washington. This yields a total of 107 sex offenders in Washington per 100,000 residents which is 60% less than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Sumas, WA1,40506060
        Geneva, WA2,59680643723
        Nooksack, WA1,5941371,1081,245
        Marietta-Alderwood, WA3,4631471,1901,338
        Everson, WA2,7731561,2591,415
        Lynden, WA14,7001831,4181,601
        Ferndale, WA14,5912221,6711,893
        Bellingham, WA90,8213244,1644,488

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Westminster, CA90,8574312,7663,197
        Santa Barbara, CA90,9116001,7822,383
        Kirkland, WA91,1461112,0622,173
        San Leandro, CA90,4896745,9786,653
        Carson, CA91,3544412,7403,181
        Bellingham, WA90,8213244,1644,488
        Source: The Merdian, Bellingham, WA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.