What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, December 28th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 24 incidents, unchanged from 24 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 6 of 24 reports (25% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 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 6 incidents (25% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 5 and Assault & Violence with 4.
Administrative and Theft & Burglary were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
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
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 17% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was WEAPON VIOLATIONS with 1 of 4 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
2 of 4 violent incidents occurred in Downtown, making it the focal point for violent activity.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:24 | WEAPON VIOLATIONSViolent | Downtown | 1200 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 02:20 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of E Chestnut St |
| 12:48 | FIGHTViolent | York | 400 Block of York St |
| 13:26 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 17% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Administrative, 1 was Theft & Burglary, and 1 was Disorder. This is down 50% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:26 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 16:20 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sunnyland |
| 20:44 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 23:46 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Cornwall Park |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Cordata with 3.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 3, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 38 incidents. Yesterday's total of 24 is 14 below that 8-week average (37% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 25.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 39.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 174 incidents — 30% fewer than the 249 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Downtown: Most Active for 4 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 5 incidents (21% of the city total).
Unusually Quiet for a Sunday
24 incidents is 37% below the 8-week Sunday average of 38. That's 14 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 5 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 24 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, December 28th, 2025. Published Monday, December 29th, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, December 28th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 24 incidents, unchanged from 24 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 6 of 24 reports (25% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 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 6 incidents (25% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 5 and Assault & Violence with 4.
Administrative and Theft & Burglary were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
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
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 17% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was WEAPON VIOLATIONS with 1 of 4 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
2 of 4 violent incidents occurred in Downtown, making it the focal point for violent activity.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:24 | WEAPON VIOLATIONSViolent | Downtown | 1200 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 02:20 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of E Chestnut St |
| 12:48 | FIGHTViolent | York | 400 Block of York St |
| 13:26 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 17% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Administrative, 1 was Theft & Burglary, and 1 was Disorder. This is down 50% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:26 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 16:20 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sunnyland |
| 20:44 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 23:46 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Cornwall Park |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Cordata with 3.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 3, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 38 incidents. Yesterday's total of 24 is 14 below that 8-week average (37% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 25.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 39.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 174 incidents — 30% fewer than the 249 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Downtown: Most Active for 4 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 5 incidents (21% of the city total).
Unusually Quiet for a Sunday
24 incidents is 37% below the 8-week Sunday average of 38. That's 14 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 5 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 24 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, December 28th, 2025. Published Monday, December 29th, 2025.
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