What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 34 incidents, down 13% from 39 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 12 of 34 reports (35% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 29% below the 30-day average of 48 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 12 incidents (35% of total), followed by Disorder with 5 and Domestic & Family with 5.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 14.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 20% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 5 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:44 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 000 Block of Zunknown |
| 15:00 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Lettered Streets | 1200 Block of F St |
| 22:15 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Birchwood | 2600 Block of Mcleod Rd |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 29% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 5 were Administrative, 3 were Disorder, and 2 were Traffic & Vehicles. This is down 33% from the 15 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 01:58 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 02:27 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Barkley |
| 09:57 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 13:30 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Downtown |
| 14:40 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 16:36 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 16:36 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 22:42 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Birchwood |
| 23:27 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Puget |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Barkley with 4 and Birchwood with 4.
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 (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 11 PM – 12 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 49 incidents. Yesterday's total of 34 is 15 below that 8-week average (30% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 42.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 47.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 157 incidents — 19% fewer than the 195 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Downtown: Most Active for 5 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 5 consecutive days. Today it logged 7 incidents (21% of the city total).
Unusually Quiet for a Thursday
34 incidents is 30% below the 8-week Thursday average of 49. That's 15 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 7 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 34 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Published Friday, December 19th, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 34 incidents, down 13% from 39 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 12 of 34 reports (35% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 29% below the 30-day average of 48 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 12 incidents (35% of total), followed by Disorder with 5 and Domestic & Family with 5.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 14.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 20% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 5 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:44 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 000 Block of Zunknown |
| 15:00 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Lettered Streets | 1200 Block of F St |
| 22:15 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Birchwood | 2600 Block of Mcleod Rd |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 29% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 5 were Administrative, 3 were Disorder, and 2 were Traffic & Vehicles. This is down 33% from the 15 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 01:58 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 02:27 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Barkley |
| 09:57 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 13:30 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Downtown |
| 14:40 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 16:36 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 16:36 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 22:42 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Birchwood |
| 23:27 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Puget |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Barkley with 4 and Birchwood with 4.
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 (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 11 PM – 12 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 49 incidents. Yesterday's total of 34 is 15 below that 8-week average (30% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 42.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 47.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 157 incidents — 19% fewer than the 195 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Downtown: Most Active for 5 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 5 consecutive days. Today it logged 7 incidents (21% of the city total).
Unusually Quiet for a Thursday
34 incidents is 30% below the 8-week Thursday average of 49. That's 15 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 7 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 34 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Published Friday, December 19th, 2025.
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