What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 44 incidents, up 19% from 37 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 15 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft, accounting for 5 of 44 reports (11% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 14% below the 30-day average of 51 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Theft led with 5 incidents (11% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 5 and Behavioral Health with 4.
Drugs & Narcotics — up 700% over the past 7 days (16 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:33 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 000 Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 17:57 | BURGLARY | Barkley | 1400 Woodstock Way |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 15 arrests yesterday, involving 14 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 34% of all incidents. Of the 15 arrests, 4 were Warrant Arrest, 3 were Driving Under the Influence, and 2 were Traffic Stops. This is up 50% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:47 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Cornwall Park |
| 02:12 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Sunnyland |
| 02:19 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | York |
| 10:12 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Barkley |
| 15:15 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft | Puget |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Downtown with 7 and Lettered Streets with 5.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 5 PM – 6 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 8 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 3, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 18, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 15. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 43 incidents. Yesterday's total of 44 is 1 incident above that 8-week average (2% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 50.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 51.0 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 351 incidents — 14% more than the 309 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Meridian: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Meridian has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 10 incidents (23% of the city total).
Drugs & Narcotics Up 700% This Week
Drugs & Narcotics incidents have risen sharply: 16 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 700% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 44 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. Published Monday, March 2nd, 2026.
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