What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, March 2nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 62 incidents, up 41% from 44 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 16 arrests.
The most common incident type was Graffiti, accounting for 11 of 62 reports (18% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 13 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% above the 30-day average of 51 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Graffiti led with 11 incidents (18% of total), followed by Theft with 8 and Other Non-criminal with 7.
Burglary — up 133% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is up 150% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:30 | BURGLARY | Barkley | 3300 Racine St |
| 08:07 | BURGLARY | Sunnyland | 1700 N State St |
| 14:31 | SHOTS FIRED | Cordata | 400 Meadowbrook Ct |
| 15:07 | RAPE | Alabama Hill | 2000 St Clair St |
| 23:20 | ROBBERY | York | 1400 N Garden St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 16 arrests yesterday, involving 15 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 16 arrests, 5 were Warrant Arrest, 4 were Theft, and 3 were Trespass. This is up 7% from the 15 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:36 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Roosevelt |
| 07:18 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Other Criminal | York |
| 10:13 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 10:33 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Downtown |
| 13:34 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 18 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 13 incidents, followed by Meridian with 9 and Roosevelt with 6.
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 (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 10 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 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 28, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 20. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 50 incidents. Yesterday's total of 62 is 12 incidents above that 8-week average (24% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 50.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 50.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Burglary Up 133% This Week
Burglary incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 133% increase. Today alone saw 2 burglary incidents.
Unusually Busy for a Monday
62 incidents is 24% above the 8-week Monday average of 50. That's 12 more incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 62 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, March 2nd, 2026. Published Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.
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