What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, March 6th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 53 incidents, up 6% from 50 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), accounting for 12 of 53 reports (23% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 14 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 50 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) led with 12 incidents (23% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 10 and Theft with 5.
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
No violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 19% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 3 were Drugs & Narcotics, 2 were Driving Under the Influence, and 1 was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical). This is down 37% from the 16 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | King Mountain |
| 00:50 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) | Meridian |
| 02:34 | ICAC | Internet Crimes Against Children | Roosevelt |
| 07:57 | COLLISION - HIT & RUN | Traffic Collision | York |
| 12:08 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 14 incidents, followed by Meridian with 9 and Lettered Streets with 4.
Downtown accounted for 26% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 PM – 4 PM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 9 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 19, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 49 incidents. Yesterday's total of 53 is 4 incidents above that 8-week average (9% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 49.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 50.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 14 incidents (26% of the city total).
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 53 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, March 6th, 2026. Published Saturday, March 7th, 2026.
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