What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 40 incidents, up 25% from 32 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 12 of 40 reports (30% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 14 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 43 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorder led with 12 incidents (30% of total), followed by Administrative with 11 and Theft & Burglary with 5.
Disorder and Administrative were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Domestic & Family is up 23% over the past 7 days (16 incidents this week vs 13 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was SHOTS FIRED with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by BURGLARY with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:14 | SHOTS FIREDViolent | Cordata | 5800 Block of Pacific Rim Way |
| 18:41 | BURGLARYViolent | Cordata | 4600 Block of Quinn Ct |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 28% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 3 were Administrative, 2 were Disorder, and 2 were Drugs & Alcohol. This is up 10% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:54 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 10:32 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 10:32 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 12:49 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 12:55 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 13:18 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 17:44 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 17:44 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 18:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 18:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 19:11 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Sehome |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 14 incidents, followed by Meridian with 6 and Barkley with 4.
Downtown accounted for 35% 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 1 PM – 2 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 13, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 16, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 57 incidents. Yesterday's total of 40 is 17 below that 8-week average (29% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 42.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 72 incidents — 14% fewer than the 84 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
40 incidents is 29% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 57. That's 17 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 8 consecutive days below the rolling average.
8 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 8 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 43 per day; today's 40 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 72 incidents compared to 84 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 40 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025. Published Wednesday, December 24th, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 40 incidents, up 25% from 32 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 12 of 40 reports (30% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 14 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 43 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorder led with 12 incidents (30% of total), followed by Administrative with 11 and Theft & Burglary with 5.
Disorder and Administrative were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Domestic & Family is up 23% over the past 7 days (16 incidents this week vs 13 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was SHOTS FIRED with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by BURGLARY with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:14 | SHOTS FIREDViolent | Cordata | 5800 Block of Pacific Rim Way |
| 18:41 | BURGLARYViolent | Cordata | 4600 Block of Quinn Ct |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 28% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 3 were Administrative, 2 were Disorder, and 2 were Drugs & Alcohol. This is up 10% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:54 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 10:32 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 10:32 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 12:49 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 12:55 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 13:18 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 17:44 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 17:44 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 18:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 18:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 19:11 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Sehome |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 14 incidents, followed by Meridian with 6 and Barkley with 4.
Downtown accounted for 35% 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 1 PM – 2 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 13, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 16, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 57 incidents. Yesterday's total of 40 is 17 below that 8-week average (29% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 42.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 72 incidents — 14% fewer than the 84 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
40 incidents is 29% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 57. That's 17 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 8 consecutive days below the rolling average.
8 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 8 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 43 per day; today's 40 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 72 incidents compared to 84 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 40 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025. Published Wednesday, December 24th, 2025.
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