What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 41 incidents, up 17% from 35 the day before. 6 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 15 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 12 of 41 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 26% above the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 12 incidents (29% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 8 and Theft & Burglary with 6.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 1500% over the past 7 days (16 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
6 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 15% of all incidents. This is up 20% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 3 of 6 incidents, followed by BURGLARY with 2. Of 6 violent incidents, 3 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
3 of 6 violent incidents occurred in Meridian, making it the focal point for violent activity.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:26 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Meridian | 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 15:33 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 17:54 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Meridian | 100 Block of Telegraph Rd |
| 17:57 | BURGLARYViolent | Barkley | 1400 Block of Woodstock Way |
| 19:05 | FIGHTViolent | Roosevelt | 1600 Block of E Illinois St |
| 22:49 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of E Maple St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 15 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 37% of all incidents. Of the 15 arrests, 7 were Traffic & Vehicles, 4 were Administrative, and 2 were Theft & Burglary. This is up 36% from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:47 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Cornwall Park |
| 02:12 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 02:19 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 10:12 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Barkley |
| 15:15 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 15:20 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Birchwood |
| 15:33 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 16:37 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 17:54 | COLLISION - HIT & RUN | Traffic & VehiclesViolent | Meridian |
| 17:54 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 17:54 | FALSE STATEMENT OR REPORTING | Fraud & Financial | Lettered Streets |
| 20:02 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 22:49 | COLLISION - HIT & RUN | Traffic & VehiclesViolent | Downtown |
| 23:08 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Puget |
| 23:23 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Downtown with 7 and Lettered Streets with 5.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
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 2, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 17, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 14. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 28 incidents. Yesterday's total of 41 is 13 above that 8-week average (46% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 38.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 278 incidents — 54% more than the 181 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 (24% of the city total).
Drugs & Alcohol Up 1500% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 16 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 1500% increase. Today alone saw 3 drugs & alcohol incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 41 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. Published Monday, March 2nd, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 41 incidents, up 17% from 35 the day before. 6 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 15 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 12 of 41 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 26% above the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 12 incidents (29% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 8 and Theft & Burglary with 6.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 1500% over the past 7 days (16 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
6 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 15% of all incidents. This is up 20% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 3 of 6 incidents, followed by BURGLARY with 2. Of 6 violent incidents, 3 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
3 of 6 violent incidents occurred in Meridian, making it the focal point for violent activity.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:26 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Meridian | 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 15:33 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 17:54 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Meridian | 100 Block of Telegraph Rd |
| 17:57 | BURGLARYViolent | Barkley | 1400 Block of Woodstock Way |
| 19:05 | FIGHTViolent | Roosevelt | 1600 Block of E Illinois St |
| 22:49 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of E Maple St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 15 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 37% of all incidents. Of the 15 arrests, 7 were Traffic & Vehicles, 4 were Administrative, and 2 were Theft & Burglary. This is up 36% from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:47 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Cornwall Park |
| 02:12 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 02:19 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 10:12 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Barkley |
| 15:15 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 15:20 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Birchwood |
| 15:33 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 16:37 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 17:54 | COLLISION - HIT & RUN | Traffic & VehiclesViolent | Meridian |
| 17:54 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 17:54 | FALSE STATEMENT OR REPORTING | Fraud & Financial | Lettered Streets |
| 20:02 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 22:49 | COLLISION - HIT & RUN | Traffic & VehiclesViolent | Downtown |
| 23:08 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Puget |
| 23:23 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Downtown with 7 and Lettered Streets with 5.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
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 2, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 17, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 14. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 28 incidents. Yesterday's total of 41 is 13 above that 8-week average (46% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 38.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 278 incidents — 54% more than the 181 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 (24% of the city total).
Drugs & Alcohol Up 1500% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 16 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 1500% increase. Today alone saw 3 drugs & alcohol incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 41 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. Published Monday, March 2nd, 2026.
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