What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, December 19th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 41 incidents, up 21% from 34 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 13 of 41 reports (32% of total). The most active neighborhood was Barkley with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 11% below the 30-day average of 46 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 13 incidents (32% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Traffic & Vehicles with 5.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 15.
Trending: Fraud & Financial is up 33% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 3 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley | 1100 Block of Woodstock Way |
| 19:35 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Puget | 200 Block of Ashley Ave |
| 23:32 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Lettered Streets | 1300 Block of F St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 22% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 4 were Traffic & Vehicles, 2 were Theft & Burglary, and 2 were Assault & Violence. This is down 10% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:05 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 03:10 | POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY | Theft & Burglary | Lettered Streets |
| 10:52 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 10:59 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | Samish |
| 11:46 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Barkley |
| 22:05 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 22:19 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 23:16 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 23:32 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Lettered Streets |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Barkley had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Puget with 5 and Downtown with 5.
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 1 PM – 2 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 16. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 59 incidents. Yesterday's total of 41 is 18 below that 8-week average (31% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 39.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 46.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 198 incidents — 18% fewer than the 242 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Friday
41 incidents is 31% below the 8-week Friday average of 59. That's 18 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 4 consecutive days below the rolling average.
4 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 4 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 46 per day; today's 41 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 198 incidents compared to 242 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 41 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, December 19th, 2025. Published Saturday, December 20th, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, December 19th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 41 incidents, up 21% from 34 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 13 of 41 reports (32% of total). The most active neighborhood was Barkley with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 11% below the 30-day average of 46 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 13 incidents (32% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Traffic & Vehicles with 5.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 15.
Trending: Fraud & Financial is up 33% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 3 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley | 1100 Block of Woodstock Way |
| 19:35 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Puget | 200 Block of Ashley Ave |
| 23:32 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Lettered Streets | 1300 Block of F St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 22% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 4 were Traffic & Vehicles, 2 were Theft & Burglary, and 2 were Assault & Violence. This is down 10% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:05 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 03:10 | POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY | Theft & Burglary | Lettered Streets |
| 10:52 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 10:59 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | Samish |
| 11:46 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Barkley |
| 22:05 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 22:19 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 23:16 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 23:32 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Lettered Streets |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Barkley had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Puget with 5 and Downtown with 5.
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 1 PM – 2 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 16. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 59 incidents. Yesterday's total of 41 is 18 below that 8-week average (31% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 39.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 46.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 198 incidents — 18% fewer than the 242 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Friday
41 incidents is 31% below the 8-week Friday average of 59. That's 18 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 4 consecutive days below the rolling average.
4 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 4 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 46 per day; today's 41 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 198 incidents compared to 242 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 41 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, December 19th, 2025. Published Saturday, December 20th, 2025.
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