What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 39 incidents, up 3% from 38 the day before. 6 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 14 of 39 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 15% above the 30-day average of 34 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 14 incidents (36% of total), followed by Disorder with 7 and Theft & Burglary with 7.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 18.
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
6 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 15% of all incidents. This is up 200% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 6 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 2. Of 6 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:22 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 2400 Block of St Paul St |
| 06:11 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Happy Valley | 2300 Block of Bill Macdonald Pkwy |
| 12:12 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | York | 1300 Block of N Forest St |
| 19:56 | BURGLARYViolent | Cornwall Park | 900 Block of W Oregon St |
| 20:29 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 1200 Block of Garland Ln |
| 22:51 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | York | 1300 Block of N State St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 18% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 4 were Disorder, 1 was Drugs & Alcohol, and 1 was Administrative. This is down 30% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Barkley |
| 05:00 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Barkley |
| 06:04 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Cornwall Park |
| 06:04 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Cornwall Park |
| 11:05 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Sehome |
| 13:40 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 22:51 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Lettered Streets |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Barkley with 5 and Meridian with 5.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 11 AM – 12 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 39 is 5 above that 8-week average (16% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 42.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 33.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 128 incidents — 15% more than the 111 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Assault & Violence Up 180% This Week
Assault & Violence incidents have risen sharply: 14 in the past 7 days compared to 5 the prior 7 days — a 180% increase. Today alone saw 2 assault & violence incidents.
8 Days Above Average
Bellingham has reported above-average incident counts for 8 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 34 per day; today's 39 continues the trend. This week is already at 128 incidents compared to 111 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 39 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Published Thursday, March 5th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 39 incidents, up 3% from 38 the day before. 6 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 14 of 39 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 15% above the 30-day average of 34 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 14 incidents (36% of total), followed by Disorder with 7 and Theft & Burglary with 7.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 18.
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
6 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 15% of all incidents. This is up 200% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 6 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 2. Of 6 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:22 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 2400 Block of St Paul St |
| 06:11 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Happy Valley | 2300 Block of Bill Macdonald Pkwy |
| 12:12 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | York | 1300 Block of N Forest St |
| 19:56 | BURGLARYViolent | Cornwall Park | 900 Block of W Oregon St |
| 20:29 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 1200 Block of Garland Ln |
| 22:51 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | York | 1300 Block of N State St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 18% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 4 were Disorder, 1 was Drugs & Alcohol, and 1 was Administrative. This is down 30% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Barkley |
| 05:00 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Barkley |
| 06:04 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Cornwall Park |
| 06:04 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Cornwall Park |
| 11:05 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Sehome |
| 13:40 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 22:51 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Lettered Streets |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Barkley with 5 and Meridian with 5.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 11 AM – 12 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 39 is 5 above that 8-week average (16% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 42.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 33.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 128 incidents — 15% more than the 111 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Assault & Violence Up 180% This Week
Assault & Violence incidents have risen sharply: 14 in the past 7 days compared to 5 the prior 7 days — a 180% increase. Today alone saw 2 assault & violence incidents.
8 Days Above Average
Bellingham has reported above-average incident counts for 8 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 34 per day; today's 39 continues the trend. This week is already at 128 incidents compared to 111 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 39 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Published Thursday, March 5th, 2026.
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