Birch Bay, Washington · ZIP 98230
Crime Statistics
Overall ScoreiWeighted average of all three sub-scores: Crime & Safety (40%), Schools (35%), and Property Value (25%).
Fair
Crime & SafetyiBased on FBI crime data for the surrounding area. Higher scores mean lower crime rates and safer conditions.
65/100
Fair
SchoolsiBased on school quality, enrollment, and state proficiency rates from NCES data.
68/100
Fair
Property ValueiBased on Zillow home value data and price trends for this ZIP code. Higher scores reflect stronger property markets.
48/100
Below Average
2024 Annual Summary
Total Incidents
5,370
Violent Crime
525
Property Crime
4,845
Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Whatcom County, Washington (2024). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.
About This Data
Crime statistics for (ZIP 98230) are sourced from FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) data, aggregated annually at the county level. Data reflects reported incidents only. NIBRS currently covers approximately 90% of the U.S. population; agencies not yet reporting to NIBRS are excluded, which may affect rural or smaller jurisdictions.
The crime score of 65/100 reflects relative incident density compared to statewide averages. A score of 100 indicates the lowest crime area; lower scores indicate higher crime relative to peers.