What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 56 incidents, up 37% from 41 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 16 of 56 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 51 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 16 incidents (29% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 6 and Theft with 5.
Death Investigation — up 400% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is up 300% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:22 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Roosevelt | 2400 St Paul St |
| 06:11 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Happy Valley | 2300 Bill Macdonald Pkwy |
| 19:56 | BURGLARY | Cornwall Park | 900 W Oregon St |
| 20:29 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 1200 Garland Ln |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 18% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 5 were Other Criminal, 2 were Warrant Arrest, and 2 were Driving Under the Influence. This is up 25% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Other Criminal | Barkley |
| 05:00 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Other Criminal | Barkley |
| 06:04 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Other Criminal | Cornwall Park |
| 06:04 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Other Criminal | Cornwall Park |
| 11:05 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Sehome |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Meridian with 7 and Barkley with 6.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 11 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 14, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 16, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 15. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 55 incidents. Yesterday's total of 56 is 1 incident above that 8-week average (2% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 49.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 50.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Death Investigation Up 400% This Week
Death Investigation incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 400% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 56 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Published Thursday, March 5th, 2026.
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