What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 38 incidents, down 25% from 51 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 17 of 38 reports (45% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 13% above the 30-day average of 34 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 17 incidents (45% of total), followed by Disorder with 4 and Drugs & Alcohol with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 11.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is down 60% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:32 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Lettered Streets | 1300 Block of F St |
| 21:30 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Roosevelt | 1200 Block of E Maryland St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 4 were Drugs & Alcohol, 2 were Administrative, and 2 were Traffic & Vehicles. This is down 37% from the 16 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:22 | HARASSMENT | Harassment & Threats | Birchwood |
| 08:39 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 13:02 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 13:02 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Meridian |
| 13:02 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Meridian |
| 14:46 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Meridian |
| 18:03 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 19:48 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 19:48 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 22:08 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Roosevelt with 6 and Downtown with 5.
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 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 16, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 35 incidents. Yesterday's total of 38 is 3 above that 8-week average (9% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 41.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 33.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 89 incidents — 27% more than the 70 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Assault & Violence Up 140% This Week
Assault & Violence incidents have risen sharply: 12 in the past 7 days compared to 5 the prior 7 days — a 140% increase.
7 Days Above Average
Bellingham has reported above-average incident counts for 7 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 34 per day; today's 38 continues the trend. This week is already at 89 incidents compared to 70 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 38 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Published Wednesday, March 4th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 38 incidents, down 25% from 51 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 17 of 38 reports (45% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 13% above the 30-day average of 34 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 17 incidents (45% of total), followed by Disorder with 4 and Drugs & Alcohol with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 11.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is down 60% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:32 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Lettered Streets | 1300 Block of F St |
| 21:30 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Roosevelt | 1200 Block of E Maryland St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 4 were Drugs & Alcohol, 2 were Administrative, and 2 were Traffic & Vehicles. This is down 37% from the 16 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:22 | HARASSMENT | Harassment & Threats | Birchwood |
| 08:39 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 13:02 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 13:02 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Meridian |
| 13:02 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Meridian |
| 14:46 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Meridian |
| 18:03 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 19:48 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 19:48 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 22:08 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Roosevelt with 6 and Downtown with 5.
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 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 16, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 35 incidents. Yesterday's total of 38 is 3 above that 8-week average (9% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 41.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 33.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 89 incidents — 27% more than the 70 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Assault & Violence Up 140% This Week
Assault & Violence incidents have risen sharply: 12 in the past 7 days compared to 5 the prior 7 days — a 140% increase.
7 Days Above Average
Bellingham has reported above-average incident counts for 7 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 34 per day; today's 38 continues the trend. This week is already at 89 incidents compared to 70 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 38 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Published Wednesday, March 4th, 2026.
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