What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, December 15th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 47 incidents, up 24% from 38 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 14 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 18 of 47 reports (38% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 48 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 18 incidents (38% of total), followed by Disorder with 8 and Theft & Burglary with 5.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 17.
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
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Felony with 2 of 4 incidents, followed by THREATS with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:42 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 10:24 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Columbia | 2300 Block of Williams St |
| 11:28 | THREATSViolent | Samish | 3400 Block of Donovan Ave |
| 16:39 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 4400 Block of Meridian St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 14 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 30% of all incidents. Of the 14 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 4 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 3 were Disorder. This is up 27% from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:20 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 10:24 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Columbia |
| 12:44 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Downtown |
| 13:24 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 13:24 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 13:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 15:26 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:39 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 15:55 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 16:39 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 16:58 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 20:39 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 21:02 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 21:42 | URINATING IN PUBLIC PLACE | Disorder | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Meridian with 11 and Lettered Streets with 4.
Downtown accounted for 26% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (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 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 16, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 16, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 53 incidents. Yesterday's total of 47 is 6 below that 8-week average (11% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 44.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 48.2 — 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.
4 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 4 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 48 per day; today's 47 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 47 incidents compared to 47 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 47 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, December 15th, 2025. Published Tuesday, December 16th, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, December 15th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 47 incidents, up 24% from 38 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 14 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 18 of 47 reports (38% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 48 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 18 incidents (38% of total), followed by Disorder with 8 and Theft & Burglary with 5.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 17.
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
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Felony with 2 of 4 incidents, followed by THREATS with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:42 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 10:24 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Columbia | 2300 Block of Williams St |
| 11:28 | THREATSViolent | Samish | 3400 Block of Donovan Ave |
| 16:39 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 4400 Block of Meridian St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 14 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 30% of all incidents. Of the 14 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 4 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 3 were Disorder. This is up 27% from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:20 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 10:24 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Columbia |
| 12:44 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Downtown |
| 13:24 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 13:24 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 13:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 15:26 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:39 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 15:55 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 16:39 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 16:58 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 20:39 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 21:02 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 21:42 | URINATING IN PUBLIC PLACE | Disorder | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Meridian with 11 and Lettered Streets with 4.
Downtown accounted for 26% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (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 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 16, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 16, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 53 incidents. Yesterday's total of 47 is 6 below that 8-week average (11% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 44.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 48.2 — 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.
4 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 4 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 48 per day; today's 47 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 47 incidents compared to 47 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 47 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, December 15th, 2025. Published Tuesday, December 16th, 2025.
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