Birchwood

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

30-Day Total
56
Non-Violent
75%
Daily Average
1.9
Top Category
Welfare

Birchwood at a Glance

Birchwood recorded 56 police incidents over the past 30 days, significantly above Bellingham's neighborhood average of 40. 75% of incidents were non-violent, with Welfare being the most common type of police activity. Mondays around 9 AM typically see the highest activity in this Bellingham neighborhood.

Category Breakdown

Welfare
13
Malicious
12
Investigation
8
Other
7
Assault
7
Vehicular
6
Narcotics
2
Theft
1

Welfare accounts for 23% of all incidents in Birchwood, followed by Malicious at 21%. 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.

DRUNK PERSON

Dec 29, 20256:26 pm
2700 block of W MAPLEWOOD AVE, Bellingham, WANarcotics

Case ##25B76048

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Dec 29, 202510:36 am
2900 block of W MAPLEWOOD AVE, Bellingham, WAWelfare

Case ##25B75955

DRUGS - INVESTIGATION

Dec 29, 20252:30 am
2700 block of MCLEOD RD, Bellingham, WANarcotics

Case ##25B75910

ASSAULT - Misdemeanor

Dec 26, 202510:30 am
3500 block of NORTHWEST AVE, Bellingham, WAAssault

Case ##25B75496

DOMESTIC DISPUTE (NO ASSAULT)

Dec 23, 20257:28 pm
2800 block of W MAPLEWOOD AVE, Bellingham, WAMalicious

Case ##25B75154

How Birchwood Compares

Birchwood sees 40% more police activity than the average Bellingham neighborhood. With 1,000 total incidents across 25 neighborhoods, Bellingham averages 40 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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