Birchwood

Police activity and safety statistics for Birchwood neighborhood in Bellingham, WA.

30-Day Total
49
Non-Violent
86%
Daily Average
1.6
Top Category
Welfare

Birchwood at a Glance

Birchwood recorded 49 police incidents over the past 30 days, significantly above Bellingham's neighborhood average of 37. With 86% of incidents classified as non-violent, Birchwood maintains a safe profile among Bellingham neighborhoods. Activity is trending up 27% compared to the previous 30-day period. Wednesdays around 10 AM typically see the highest activity in this Bellingham neighborhood.

Category Breakdown

Welfare
12
Other
12
Malicious
8
Investigation
6
Theft
5
Assault
4
Vehicular
2

Welfare accounts for 24% of all incidents in Birchwood, followed by Other at 24%. This breakdown helps identify the most common types of police calls in Bellingham's Birchwood neighborhood.

Recent Incidents

These are the most recent police calls in Birchwood. Welfare incidents are most common in this Bellingham neighborhood.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Feb 10, 202610:10 am
3500 block of NORTHWEST AVE, Bellingham, WAWelfare

Case ##26B07846

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Feb 9, 202610:20 am
2600 block of W MAPLEWOOD AVE, Bellingham, WAWelfare

Case ##26B07640

SHOTS FIRED

Feb 8, 20267:27 pm
1000 block of SQUALICUM WAY, Bellingham, WAAssault

Case ##26B07500

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Feb 8, 20266:42 pm
2600 block of W MAPLEWOOD AVE, Bellingham, WAWelfare

Case ##26B07492

JUVENILE RUNAWAY

Feb 8, 20266:12 pm
3200 block of MCLEOD RD, Bellingham, WAWelfare

Case ##26B07486

How Birchwood Compares

Birchwood sees 32% more police activity than the average Bellingham neighborhood. With 954 total incidents across 26 neighborhoods, Bellingham averages 37 incidents per neighborhood monthly. Among nearby Bellingham neighborhoods (Cordata, Meridian, Puget), Birchwood is #3 in activity.

About Birchwood

Neighborhood Overview

Neighborhood in northwest Bellingham near Bellingham Bay

Official City of Bellingham page

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