What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, March 6th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 29 incidents, unchanged from 29 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 11 of 29 reports (38% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 13% below the 30-day average of 34 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 11 incidents (38% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 5 and Behavioral Health with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 12.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 150% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:57 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | York | 1800 Block of James St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 17% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Harassment & Threats, and 1 was Theft & Burglary. This is down 64% from the 14 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | King Mountain |
| 07:57 | COLLISION - HIT & RUN | Traffic & VehiclesViolent | York |
| 13:50 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 14:10 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Sehome |
| 15:12 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Lettered Streets with 4.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 PM – 4 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 5, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 32 incidents. Yesterday's total of 29 is 3 below that 8-week average (10% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 40.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 33.5 — suggesting a busier-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 6 incidents (21% of the city total).
Sex Offenses Up 150% This Week
Sex Offenses incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase. Today alone saw 2 sex offenses incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 29 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, March 6th, 2026. Published Saturday, March 7th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, March 6th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 29 incidents, unchanged from 29 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 11 of 29 reports (38% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 13% below the 30-day average of 34 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 11 incidents (38% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 5 and Behavioral Health with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 12.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 150% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:57 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | York | 1800 Block of James St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 17% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Harassment & Threats, and 1 was Theft & Burglary. This is down 64% from the 14 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | King Mountain |
| 07:57 | COLLISION - HIT & RUN | Traffic & VehiclesViolent | York |
| 13:50 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 14:10 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Sehome |
| 15:12 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Lettered Streets with 4.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 000 Block of 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 3 PM – 4 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 5, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 32 incidents. Yesterday's total of 29 is 3 below that 8-week average (10% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 40.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 33.5 — suggesting a busier-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 6 incidents (21% of the city total).
Sex Offenses Up 150% This Week
Sex Offenses incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase. Today alone saw 2 sex offenses incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 29 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, March 6th, 2026. Published Saturday, March 7th, 2026.
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