What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, December 14th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 38 incidents, up 19% from 32 the day before. 6 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 9 of 38 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Overall activity was 23% below the 30-day average of 49 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 9 incidents (24% of total), followed by Disorder with 6 and Theft & Burglary with 6.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 600% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
6 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 16% of all incidents. This is up 200% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 3 of 6 incidents, followed by BURGLARY with 2. Of 6 violent incidents, 4 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | BURGLARYViolent | Cornwall Park | 3300 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 01:00 | BURGLARYViolent | Downtown | 100 Block of W Holly St |
| 02:26 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Birchwood | 1400 Block of Birchwood Ave |
| 15:45 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Roosevelt | 1200 Block of Iowa St |
| 18:04 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Cornwall Park | 3700 Block of Meridian St |
| 22:22 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 2500 Block of Yew St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 4 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 29% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 4 were Assault & Violence, 2 were Administrative, and 2 were Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 267% from the 3 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 00:45 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Columbia |
| 02:26 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Birchwood |
| 16:17 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Sehome |
| 16:27 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 18:04 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 18:04 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Cornwall Park |
| 19:10 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Cornwall Park |
| 22:22 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
| 22:22 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
| 22:24 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Cornwall Park with 4.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 7 PM – 8 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 8 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 15. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 40 incidents. Yesterday's total of 38 is 2 below that 8-week average (6% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 45.7 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 49.1 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Sex Offenses Up 600% This Week
Sex Offenses incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 600% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 38 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, December 14th, 2025. Published Monday, December 15th, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, December 14th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 38 incidents, up 19% from 32 the day before. 6 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 9 of 38 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Overall activity was 23% below the 30-day average of 49 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 9 incidents (24% of total), followed by Disorder with 6 and Theft & Burglary with 6.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 600% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
6 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 16% of all incidents. This is up 200% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 3 of 6 incidents, followed by BURGLARY with 2. Of 6 violent incidents, 4 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | BURGLARYViolent | Cornwall Park | 3300 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 01:00 | BURGLARYViolent | Downtown | 100 Block of W Holly St |
| 02:26 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Birchwood | 1400 Block of Birchwood Ave |
| 15:45 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Roosevelt | 1200 Block of Iowa St |
| 18:04 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Cornwall Park | 3700 Block of Meridian St |
| 22:22 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 2500 Block of Yew St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 4 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 29% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 4 were Assault & Violence, 2 were Administrative, and 2 were Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 267% from the 3 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 00:45 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Columbia |
| 02:26 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Birchwood |
| 16:17 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Sehome |
| 16:27 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 18:04 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 18:04 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Cornwall Park |
| 19:10 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Cornwall Park |
| 22:22 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
| 22:22 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
| 22:24 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Cornwall Park with 4.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 7 PM – 8 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 8 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 15. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 40 incidents. Yesterday's total of 38 is 2 below that 8-week average (6% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 45.7 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 49.1 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Sex Offenses Up 600% This Week
Sex Offenses incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 600% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 38 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, December 14th, 2025. Published Monday, December 15th, 2025.
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