What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, December 21st, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 26 incidents, up 4% from 25 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 5 of 26 reports (19% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 42% below the 30-day average of 45 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Disorder led with 5 incidents (19% of total), followed by Administrative with 5 and Behavioral Health with 5.
Trending: Traffic & Vehicles is up 15% over the past 7 days (23 incidents this week vs 20 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 12% of all incidents. This is down 25% 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, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 33% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:42 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 1100 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 02:51 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 2100 Block of Alabama St |
| 19:28 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Downtown | 1200 Block of Cornwall Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 15% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Administrative. This is down 20% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:51 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
| 11:03 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sehome |
| 12:01 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 13:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Puget with 3.
1 specific location has 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 PM – 2 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 5, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 3. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 39 incidents. Yesterday's total of 26 is 13 below that 8-week average (33% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 37.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 44.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 249 incidents — 20% fewer than the 312 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Sunday
26 incidents is 33% below the 8-week Sunday average of 39. That's 13 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 6 consecutive days below the rolling average.
6 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 6 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 45 per day; today's 26 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 249 incidents compared to 312 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 26 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, December 21st, 2025. Published Monday, December 22nd, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, December 21st, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 26 incidents, up 4% from 25 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 5 of 26 reports (19% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 42% below the 30-day average of 45 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Disorder led with 5 incidents (19% of total), followed by Administrative with 5 and Behavioral Health with 5.
Trending: Traffic & Vehicles is up 15% over the past 7 days (23 incidents this week vs 20 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 12% of all incidents. This is down 25% 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, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 33% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:42 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 1100 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 02:51 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 2100 Block of Alabama St |
| 19:28 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Downtown | 1200 Block of Cornwall Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 15% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Administrative. This is down 20% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:51 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
| 11:03 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sehome |
| 12:01 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 13:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Puget with 3.
1 specific location has 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 PM – 2 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 5, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 3. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 39 incidents. Yesterday's total of 26 is 13 below that 8-week average (33% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 37.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 44.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 249 incidents — 20% fewer than the 312 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Sunday
26 incidents is 33% below the 8-week Sunday average of 39. That's 13 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 6 consecutive days below the rolling average.
6 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 6 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 45 per day; today's 26 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 249 incidents compared to 312 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 26 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, December 21st, 2025. Published Monday, December 22nd, 2025.
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