What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, December 29th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, up 4% from 24 the day before. 0 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 2 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 9 of 25 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 35% below the 30-day average of 38 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 9 incidents (36% of total), followed by Disorder with 5 and Behavioral Health with 4.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 50% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
0 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 0% of all incidents. This is down 100% from the prior day.
No violent incidents were reported on this date.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 2 arrests yesterday, involving 2 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 8% of all incidents. Of the 2 arrests, 1 was Administrative, 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is down 50% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 22:45 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Puget with 3 and Birchwood with 3.
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 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 5, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 47 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 22 below that 8-week average (47% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 24.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 38.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 5 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 5 consecutive days. Today it logged 4 incidents (16% of the city total).
Drugs & Alcohol Up 50% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 50% increase. Today alone saw 2 drugs & alcohol incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
25 incidents is 47% below the 8-week Monday average of 47. That's 22 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 6 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, December 29th, 2025. Published Tuesday, December 30th, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, December 29th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, up 4% from 24 the day before. 0 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 2 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 9 of 25 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 35% below the 30-day average of 38 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 9 incidents (36% of total), followed by Disorder with 5 and Behavioral Health with 4.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 50% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
0 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 0% of all incidents. This is down 100% from the prior day.
No violent incidents were reported on this date.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 2 arrests yesterday, involving 2 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 8% of all incidents. Of the 2 arrests, 1 was Administrative, 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is down 50% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 22:45 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Puget with 3 and Birchwood with 3.
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 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 5, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 47 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 22 below that 8-week average (47% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 24.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 38.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 5 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 5 consecutive days. Today it logged 4 incidents (16% of the city total).
Drugs & Alcohol Up 50% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 50% increase. Today alone saw 2 drugs & alcohol incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
25 incidents is 47% below the 8-week Monday average of 47. That's 22 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 6 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, December 29th, 2025. Published Tuesday, December 30th, 2025.
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