What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 10 incidents, down 37% from 16 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 4 of 10 reports (40% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 2 incidents.
Overall activity was 76% below the 30-day average of 41 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Administrative led with 4 incidents (40% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 2 and Sex Offenses with 1.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 4.
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 10% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:24 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Silver Beach | 4000 Block of Flynn St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 3 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 40% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Administrative, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Theft & Burglary. This is down 33% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:24 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Silver Beach |
| 12:03 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 14:05 | VEHICLE PROWL | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 14:20 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sunnyland |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 9 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 2 incidents, followed by Puget with 1 and Sehome with 1.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 AM – 1 AM with 2 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 0, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 0. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 45 incidents. Yesterday's total of 10 is 35 below that 8-week average (78% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 41.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
30-Day Low: 10 Incidents
Today's 10 incidents is the lowest single-day count in the past 30 days. The 30-day average is 41 per day — today is 76% below that baseline. The last time the count was this low was 60 days ago.
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 98 incidents — 38% fewer than the 157 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Thursday
10 incidents is 78% below the 8-week Thursday average of 45. That's 35 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 10 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 10 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, December 25th, 2025. Published Friday, December 26th, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 10 incidents, down 37% from 16 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 4 of 10 reports (40% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 2 incidents.
Overall activity was 76% below the 30-day average of 41 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Administrative led with 4 incidents (40% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 2 and Sex Offenses with 1.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 4.
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 10% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:24 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Silver Beach | 4000 Block of Flynn St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 3 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 40% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Administrative, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Theft & Burglary. This is down 33% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:24 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Silver Beach |
| 12:03 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 14:05 | VEHICLE PROWL | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 14:20 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sunnyland |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 9 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 2 incidents, followed by Puget with 1 and Sehome with 1.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 AM – 1 AM with 2 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 0, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 0. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 45 incidents. Yesterday's total of 10 is 35 below that 8-week average (78% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 41.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
30-Day Low: 10 Incidents
Today's 10 incidents is the lowest single-day count in the past 30 days. The 30-day average is 41 per day — today is 76% below that baseline. The last time the count was this low was 60 days ago.
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 98 incidents — 38% fewer than the 157 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Thursday
10 incidents is 78% below the 8-week Thursday average of 45. That's 35 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 10 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 10 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, December 25th, 2025. Published Friday, December 26th, 2025.
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