What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 26 incidents, up 4% from 25 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 14 of 26 reports (54% of total). The most active neighborhood was Lettered Streets with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 31% below the 30-day average of 38 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 14 incidents (54% of total), followed by Disorder with 3 and Traffic & Vehicles with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 8.
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Felony with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:45 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cordata | 4200 Block of Jazz Ln |
| 19:29 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley | 3000 Block of Cinema Pl |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 38% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Assault & Violence. This is up 400% from the 2 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:54 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 02:15 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Cornwall Park |
| 04:45 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Silver Beach |
| 05:11 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Whatcom Falls |
| 05:11 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Whatcom Falls |
| 10:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Roosevelt |
| 15:38 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 16:45 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cordata |
| 19:29 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Barkley |
| 20:28 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Lettered Streets had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and Silver Beach with 3.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 10 AM – 11 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 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.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 54 incidents. Yesterday's total of 26 is 28 below that 8-week average (52% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 23.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 37.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 51 incidents — 29% fewer than the 72 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
26 incidents is 52% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 54. That's 28 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 38 per day; today's 26 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 51 incidents compared to 72 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 26 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025. Published Wednesday, December 31st, 2025.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 26 incidents, up 4% from 25 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 14 of 26 reports (54% of total). The most active neighborhood was Lettered Streets with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 31% below the 30-day average of 38 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 14 incidents (54% of total), followed by Disorder with 3 and Traffic & Vehicles with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 8.
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Felony with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:45 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cordata | 4200 Block of Jazz Ln |
| 19:29 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley | 3000 Block of Cinema Pl |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 38% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Assault & Violence. This is up 400% from the 2 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:54 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 02:15 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Cornwall Park |
| 04:45 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Silver Beach |
| 05:11 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Whatcom Falls |
| 05:11 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Whatcom Falls |
| 10:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Roosevelt |
| 15:38 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 16:45 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cordata |
| 19:29 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Barkley |
| 20:28 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Lettered Streets had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and Silver Beach with 3.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 10 AM – 11 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 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.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 54 incidents. Yesterday's total of 26 is 28 below that 8-week average (52% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 23.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 37.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 51 incidents — 29% fewer than the 72 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
26 incidents is 52% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 54. That's 28 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 38 per day; today's 26 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 51 incidents compared to 72 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 26 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025. Published Wednesday, December 31st, 2025.
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