What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, December 22nd, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 32 incidents, up 23% from 26 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 9 of 32 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 26% below the 30-day average of 43 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 9 incidents (28% of total), followed by Disorder with 7 and Theft & Burglary with 4.
Administrative and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 2 incidents.
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 FIGHT with 1 of 3 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:59 | FIGHTViolent | Roosevelt | 2200 Block of Valencia St |
| 20:03 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Birchwood | 2800 Block of Cottonwood Ave |
| 20:23 | BURGLARYViolent | Happy Valley | 2600 Block of Donovan Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 31% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 3 were Theft & Burglary, 3 were Administrative, and 2 were Disorder. This is up 150% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:14 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
| 12:28 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | York |
| 13:43 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 14:41 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Lettered Streets |
| 14:59 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 19:31 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 19:31 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 20:03 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Birchwood |
| 20:20 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Barkley |
| 20:23 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Happy Valley |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Barkley with 4 and Happy Valley with 3.
Meridian accounted for 31% 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 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 2 PM – 3 PM with 5 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 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 16, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 50 incidents. Yesterday's total of 32 is 18 below that 8-week average (36% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 35.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 43.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
32 incidents is 36% below the 8-week Monday average of 50. That's 18 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 7 consecutive days below the rolling average.
7 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 7 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 43 per day; today's 32 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 32 incidents compared to 47 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 32 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, December 22nd, 2025. Published Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, December 22nd, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 32 incidents, up 23% from 26 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 9 of 32 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 26% below the 30-day average of 43 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 9 incidents (28% of total), followed by Disorder with 7 and Theft & Burglary with 4.
Administrative and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 2 incidents.
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 FIGHT with 1 of 3 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:59 | FIGHTViolent | Roosevelt | 2200 Block of Valencia St |
| 20:03 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Birchwood | 2800 Block of Cottonwood Ave |
| 20:23 | BURGLARYViolent | Happy Valley | 2600 Block of Donovan Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 31% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 3 were Theft & Burglary, 3 were Administrative, and 2 were Disorder. This is up 150% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:14 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
| 12:28 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | York |
| 13:43 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 14:41 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Lettered Streets |
| 14:59 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 19:31 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 19:31 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 20:03 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Birchwood |
| 20:20 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Barkley |
| 20:23 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Happy Valley |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Barkley with 4 and Happy Valley with 3.
Meridian accounted for 31% 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 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 2 PM – 3 PM with 5 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 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 16, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 50 incidents. Yesterday's total of 32 is 18 below that 8-week average (36% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 35.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 43.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
32 incidents is 36% below the 8-week Monday average of 50. That's 18 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 7 consecutive days below the rolling average.
7 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 7 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 43 per day; today's 32 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 32 incidents compared to 47 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 32 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, December 22nd, 2025. Published Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025.
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