What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, December 12th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 47 incidents, down 15% from 55 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 15 of 47 reports (32% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 10 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 50 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 15 incidents (32% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 8 and Disorder with 6.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 200% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 4% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:48 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Sunnyland | 1800 Block of Franklin St |
| 23:30 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Meridian | 1300 Block of W Bakerview Rd |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 21% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 3 were Drugs & Alcohol, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Harassment & Threats. This is up 150% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:46 | HARASSMENT | Harassment & Threats | Birchwood |
| 07:48 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Sunnyland |
| 11:34 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 11:37 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 11:46 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 11:54 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 13:40 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Sehome |
| 16:58 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Puget |
| 19:16 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Cornwall Park |
| 23:30 | COLLISION - HIT & RUN | Traffic & VehiclesViolent | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Sehome with 6 and Birchwood with 6.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 4400 Block of Meridian St (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 11 AM – 12 PM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 20, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 61 incidents. Yesterday's total of 47 is 14 below that 8-week average (23% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 46.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 49.6 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Sex Offenses Up 200% This Week
Sex Offenses incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase. Today alone saw 2 sex offenses incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Friday
47 incidents is 23% below the 8-week Friday average of 61. That's 14 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 47 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, December 12th, 2025. Published Saturday, December 13th, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, December 12th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 47 incidents, down 15% from 55 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 15 of 47 reports (32% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 10 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 50 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 15 incidents (32% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 8 and Disorder with 6.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 200% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 4% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:48 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Sunnyland | 1800 Block of Franklin St |
| 23:30 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Meridian | 1300 Block of W Bakerview Rd |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 21% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 3 were Drugs & Alcohol, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Harassment & Threats. This is up 150% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:46 | HARASSMENT | Harassment & Threats | Birchwood |
| 07:48 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Sunnyland |
| 11:34 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 11:37 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 11:46 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 11:54 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 13:40 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Sehome |
| 16:58 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Puget |
| 19:16 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Cornwall Park |
| 23:30 | COLLISION - HIT & RUN | Traffic & VehiclesViolent | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Sehome with 6 and Birchwood with 6.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 4400 Block of Meridian St (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 11 AM – 12 PM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 20, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 61 incidents. Yesterday's total of 47 is 14 below that 8-week average (23% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 46.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 49.6 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Sex Offenses Up 200% This Week
Sex Offenses incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase. Today alone saw 2 sex offenses incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Friday
47 incidents is 23% below the 8-week Friday average of 61. That's 14 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 47 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, December 12th, 2025. Published Saturday, December 13th, 2025.
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