Birchwood, Bellingham, WA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Birchwood in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The C- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Birchwood ranks in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 33% of neighborhoods but less safe than 67%. This analysis applies only to Birchwood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Birchwood is 5.859 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Birchwood residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Birchwood varies by area - ranging from 1 in 154 in the south areas to 1 in 218 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Birchwood, Bellingham, WA see the most incidents - about 21 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Birchwood, Bellingham, WA

The total projected cost of crime in Birchwood for 2025 is $1,837,032. This translates to approximately $293 per resident and $615 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Birchwood. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 44.8%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.2%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.8%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Birchwood is $293 per year, which is $35 more than the national average and $46 more than Bellingham's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Birchwood:

• In New Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, crime costs $807 per person, which is $514 more than in Birchwood.
• In Moran Prairie, Spokane, WA, crime costs $104 per person, which is $189 less than in Birchwood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Birchwood for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Birchwood	Cost per Birchwood Resident
Murder	$616,214	$98
Rape/Sexual Assault	$306,619	$49
Robbery	$160,079	$26
Assault	$754,120	$120
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$1,837,032	$293

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Birchwood, Bellingham, WA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Birchwood totals $5,835,181 ($931 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,672,214 ($1,224 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Birchwood violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Birchwood’s 6,269 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Birchwood Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Birchwood residents in a standard year.

Birchwood Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Birchwood residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.189
Robbery	0.8118
Rape	0.8067
Murder	0.0523
Total Violent Crime	5.859 (C-)

Individual Birchwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in Birchwood is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Birchwood.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Columbia, Bellingham, WA	D	B-	D-
Guide Meridian, Bellingham, WA	D-	C-	F
Lettered Streets, Bellingham, WA	D-	C-	D-
York, Bellingham, WA	F	D+	F
Sehome, Bellingham, WA	D-	C-	D-
Mount Baker, Bellingham, WA	D-	C-	D-
Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA	C+	C-	B
Puget, Bellingham, WA	D+	C+	D
South Hill, Bellingham, WA	D-	C-	D-
Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA	D-	B-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Birchwood is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Frederickson, Tacoma, WA	B-	B+	B+
Hamlet, Woonsocket, RI	A-	A	A
Harris Ranch, Boise, ID	A+	A+	A+
Modello, Leisure City, FL	A	B	B
Willowcreek, Sacramento, CA	B+	A-	A-
Timmerman West, Milwaukee, WI	C-	D+	D+
Town and Country North, Cockeysville, MD	B-	A-	A-
Glendale, Los Angeles, CA	C-	D+	D+
Wailua, Kapaa, HI	B-	A+	A+
Upper Rockridge, Oakland, CA	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Birchwood is less safe than the Washington state average and less safe than the national average.

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