Birchwood

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

30-Day Total
48
Non-Violent
81%
Daily Average
1.6
Top Category
Welfare

Birchwood at a Glance

Birchwood recorded 48 police incidents over the past 30 days, significantly above Bellingham's neighborhood average of 36. 81% of incidents were non-violent, with Welfare being the most common type of police activity. Activity is trending up 12% compared to the previous 30-day period. Sundays around 5 PM typically see the highest activity in this Bellingham neighborhood.

Category Breakdown

Welfare
13
Malicious
13
Other
8
Investigation
8
Assault
3
Vehicular
2
Narcotics
1

Welfare accounts for 27% of all incidents in Birchwood, followed by Malicious at 27%. 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.

WARRANT ARREST

Mar 1, 20263:20 pm
3300 block of NORTHWEST AVE, Bellingham, WAOther

Case ##26B11564

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Feb 28, 20267:46 am
2900 block of W MAPLEWOOD AVE, Bellingham, WAWelfare

Case ##26B11321

WELFARE CHECK

Feb 27, 20268:53 pm
2900 block of W MAPLEWOOD AVE, Bellingham, WAWelfare

Case ##26B11265

DOMESTIC DISPUTE (NO ASSAULT)

Feb 26, 20267:00 am
2700 block of W MAPLEWOOD AVE, Bellingham, WAMalicious

Case ##26B10906

DOMESTIC DISPUTE (NO ASSAULT)

Feb 25, 20268:31 pm
2800 block of W MAPLEWOOD AVE, Bellingham, WAMalicious

Case ##26B10853

How Birchwood Compares

Birchwood sees 33% more police activity than the average Bellingham neighborhood. With 937 total incidents across 26 neighborhoods, Bellingham averages 36 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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