What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 50 incidents, down 11% from 56 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 16 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 19 of 50 reports (38% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 14 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 19 incidents (38% of total), followed by Suspicious Circumstance with 4 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) 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
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents. This is down 25% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:05 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 1200 W Bakerview Rd |
| 21:10 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Meridian | 500 Sterling Dr |
| 23:02 | ASSAULT - Felony | Cornwall Park | 2900 Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 16 arrests yesterday, involving 16 individuals. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 32% of all incidents. Of the 16 arrests, 4 were Drugs & Narcotics, 3 were Warrant Arrest, and 2 were Theft. This is up 60% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:12 | POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY | Theft | Sehome |
| 09:15 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Birchwood |
| 10:12 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 12:38 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 12:38 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 14 incidents, followed by Meridian with 8 and Lettered Streets with 5.
Downtown accounted for 28% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 000 Bellis Fair Pkwy (4 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 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 22, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 49 incidents. Yesterday's total of 50 is 1 incident above that 8-week average (2% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 48.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 50.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Burglary Up 167% This Week
Burglary incidents have risen sharply: 8 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 167% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 50 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Published Friday, March 6th, 2026.
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