What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, December 27th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 24 incidents, down 14% from 28 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 13 of 24 reports (54% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 39% below the 30-day average of 39 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 13 incidents (54% of total), followed by Disorder with 2 and Drugs & Alcohol with 2.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 6.
Trending: Vandalism & Destruction is up 100% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 0 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:03 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Happy Valley | 3100 Block of Adams Ave |
| 13:22 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Sunnyland | 2300 Block of Dean Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 33% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 5 were Administrative, 2 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 1 was Assault & Violence. This is up 100% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:52 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 10:08 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 11:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 11:49 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 12:53 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Happy Valley |
| 13:22 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Sunnyland |
| 14:19 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 14:21 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and Happy Valley with 3.
Downtown accounted for 25% 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 9 AM – 10 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 42 incidents. Yesterday's total of 24 is 18 below that 8-week average (42% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 25.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 39.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 150 incidents — 33% fewer than the 223 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Downtown: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 6 incidents (25% of the city total).
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
24 incidents is 42% below the 8-week Saturday average of 42. That's 18 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 4 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 24 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, December 27th, 2025. Published Sunday, December 28th, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, December 27th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 24 incidents, down 14% from 28 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 13 of 24 reports (54% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 39% below the 30-day average of 39 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 13 incidents (54% of total), followed by Disorder with 2 and Drugs & Alcohol with 2.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 6.
Trending: Vandalism & Destruction is up 100% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 0 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:03 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Happy Valley | 3100 Block of Adams Ave |
| 13:22 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Sunnyland | 2300 Block of Dean Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 33% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 5 were Administrative, 2 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 1 was Assault & Violence. This is up 100% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:52 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 10:08 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 11:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 11:49 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 12:53 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Happy Valley |
| 13:22 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Sunnyland |
| 14:19 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 14:21 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and Happy Valley with 3.
Downtown accounted for 25% 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 9 AM – 10 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 42 incidents. Yesterday's total of 24 is 18 below that 8-week average (42% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 25.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 39.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 150 incidents — 33% fewer than the 223 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Downtown: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 6 incidents (25% of the city total).
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
24 incidents is 42% below the 8-week Saturday average of 42. That's 18 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 4 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 24 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, December 27th, 2025. Published Sunday, December 28th, 2025.
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