What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, December 26th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 28 incidents, up 180% from 10 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 10 of 28 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Overall activity was 30% below the 30-day average of 40 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 10 incidents (36% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Disorder with 3.
Trending: Vandalism & Destruction is up 50% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 2 incidents. Of 2 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:37 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Sehome | 900 Block of N Forest St |
| 10:30 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Birchwood | 3500 Block of Northwest Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 3 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 14% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Assault & Violence, 1 was Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Administrative. This is unchanged from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:07 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 07:37 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Sehome |
| 07:37 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 10:30 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Birchwood |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 5 and Barkley with 2.
Downtown accounted for 32% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 7 AM – 8 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 55 incidents. Yesterday's total of 28 is 27 below that 8-week average (49% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 27.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 40.1 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 126 incidents — 36% fewer than the 198 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Friday
28 incidents is 49% below the 8-week Friday average of 55. That's 27 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 40 per day; today's 28 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 126 incidents compared to 198 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 28 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, December 26th, 2025. Published Saturday, December 27th, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, December 26th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 28 incidents, up 180% from 10 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 10 of 28 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Overall activity was 30% below the 30-day average of 40 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 10 incidents (36% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Disorder with 3.
Trending: Vandalism & Destruction is up 50% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 2 incidents. Of 2 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:37 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Sehome | 900 Block of N Forest St |
| 10:30 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Birchwood | 3500 Block of Northwest Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 3 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 14% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Assault & Violence, 1 was Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Administrative. This is unchanged from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:07 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 07:37 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Sehome |
| 07:37 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 10:30 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Birchwood |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 5 and Barkley with 2.
Downtown accounted for 32% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 7 AM – 8 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 55 incidents. Yesterday's total of 28 is 27 below that 8-week average (49% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 27.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 40.1 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 126 incidents — 36% fewer than the 198 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Friday
28 incidents is 49% below the 8-week Friday average of 55. That's 27 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 40 per day; today's 28 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 126 incidents compared to 198 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 28 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, December 26th, 2025. Published Saturday, December 27th, 2025.
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