What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 29 incidents, down 26% from 39 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 14 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 14 of 29 reports (48% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 14% below the 30-day average of 34 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 14 incidents (48% of total), followed by Disorder with 3 and Drugs & Alcohol with 2.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 7.
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 7% of all incidents. This is down 67% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Felony with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:05 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 1200 Block of W Bakerview Rd |
| 23:02 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 14 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 48% of all incidents. Of the 14 arrests, 3 were Administrative, 3 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 2 were Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 100% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:12 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 09:15 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
| 10:12 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 12:38 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 12:38 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 12:55 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 14:05 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 14:08 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Downtown |
| 14:08 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Downtown |
| 17:52 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Lettered Streets |
| 17:52 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Lettered Streets |
| 20:41 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 21:28 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 23:02 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cornwall Park |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 5 and Puget with 4.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 33 incidents. Yesterday's total of 29 is 4 below that 8-week average (11% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 42.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 33.9 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
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.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 29 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Published Friday, March 6th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 29 incidents, down 26% from 39 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 14 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 14 of 29 reports (48% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 14% below the 30-day average of 34 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 14 incidents (48% of total), followed by Disorder with 3 and Drugs & Alcohol with 2.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 7.
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 7% of all incidents. This is down 67% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Felony with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:05 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 1200 Block of W Bakerview Rd |
| 23:02 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 14 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 48% of all incidents. Of the 14 arrests, 3 were Administrative, 3 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 2 were Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 100% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:12 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 09:15 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
| 10:12 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 12:38 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 12:38 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 12:55 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 14:05 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 14:08 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Downtown |
| 14:08 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Downtown |
| 17:52 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Lettered Streets |
| 17:52 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Lettered Streets |
| 20:41 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 21:28 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 23:02 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cornwall Park |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 5 and Puget with 4.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 33 incidents. Yesterday's total of 29 is 4 below that 8-week average (11% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 42.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 33.9 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
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.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 29 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Published Friday, March 6th, 2026.
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