What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 41 incidents, down 34% from 62 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 11 of 41 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 8 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% below the 30-day average of 51 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 11 incidents (27% of total), followed by Suspicious Circumstance with 5 and Drugs & Narcotics with 4.
Death Investigation — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 2% of all incidents. This is down 80% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:32 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Lettered Streets | 1300 F St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 20% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 4 were Drugs & Narcotics, 2 were Warrant Arrest, and 2 were Traffic Stops. This is down 50% from the 16 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:22 | HARASSMENT | Harassment | Birchwood |
| 08:39 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Downtown |
| 13:02 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Meridian |
| 13:02 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Meridian |
| 14:46 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Meridian |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Roosevelt with 6 and Downtown 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).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 PM – 4 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 17, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 14. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 53 incidents. Yesterday's total of 41 is 12 incidents below that 8-week average (23% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 51.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 51.3 — 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.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
41 incidents is 23% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 53. That's 12 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 41 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Published Wednesday, March 4th, 2026.
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