What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, down 39% from 41 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 8 of 25 reports (32% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 45% below the 30-day average of 45 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Disorder led with 8 incidents (32% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 5 and Administrative with 4.
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
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 16% of all incidents. This is up 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 4 incidents, followed by RAPE with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
2 of 4 violent incidents occurred in Roosevelt, making it the focal point for violent activity.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:50 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of W Holly St |
| 09:57 | RAPEViolent | Roosevelt | 2300 Block of Xenia St |
| 12:30 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | King Mountain | 4200 Block of Creston Way |
| 14:11 | BURGLARYViolent | Roosevelt | 2300 Block of Pacific St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 20% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Administrative, and 1 was Sex Offenses. This is down 44% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 05:53 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 09:57 | RAPE | Sex OffensesViolent | Roosevelt |
| 14:11 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Roosevelt |
| 22:27 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 5 and Roosevelt with 3.
2 specific locations have 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 1 AM – 2 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 46 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 21 below that 8-week average (45% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 38.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 45.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
30-Day Low: 25 Incidents
Today's 25 incidents is the lowest single-day count in the past 30 days. The 30-day average is 45 per day — today is 44% below that baseline. The last time the count was this low was 60 days ago.
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 223 incidents — 19% fewer than the 274 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
25 incidents is 45% below the 8-week Saturday average of 46. That's 21 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 5 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Published Sunday, December 21st, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, down 39% from 41 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 8 of 25 reports (32% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 45% below the 30-day average of 45 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Disorder led with 8 incidents (32% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 5 and Administrative with 4.
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
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 16% of all incidents. This is up 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 4 incidents, followed by RAPE with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
2 of 4 violent incidents occurred in Roosevelt, making it the focal point for violent activity.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:50 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of W Holly St |
| 09:57 | RAPEViolent | Roosevelt | 2300 Block of Xenia St |
| 12:30 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | King Mountain | 4200 Block of Creston Way |
| 14:11 | BURGLARYViolent | Roosevelt | 2300 Block of Pacific St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 20% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Administrative, and 1 was Sex Offenses. This is down 44% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 05:53 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 09:57 | RAPE | Sex OffensesViolent | Roosevelt |
| 14:11 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Roosevelt |
| 22:27 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 5 and Roosevelt with 3.
2 specific locations have 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 1 AM – 2 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 46 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 21 below that 8-week average (45% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 38.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 45.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
30-Day Low: 25 Incidents
Today's 25 incidents is the lowest single-day count in the past 30 days. The 30-day average is 45 per day — today is 44% below that baseline. The last time the count was this low was 60 days ago.
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 223 incidents — 19% fewer than the 274 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
25 incidents is 45% below the 8-week Saturday average of 46. That's 21 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 5 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Published Sunday, December 21st, 2025.
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