What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 50 incidents, down 6% from 53 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), accounting for 7 of 50 reports (14% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 17 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 7 incidents (14% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Theft with 5.
Graffiti — up 100% over the past 7 days (16 incidents this week vs 8 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:22 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Lettered Streets | 1600 I St |
| 20:18 | THREATS | Meridian | 4200 Meridian St |
| 23:09 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Barkley | 1400 E Sunset Dr |
| 23:09 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Barkley | 1400 E Sunset Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 18% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 4 were Trespass, 2 were Warrant Arrest, and 2 were Drugs & Narcotics. This is down 10% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:57 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) | Downtown |
| 04:13 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 07:23 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Downtown |
| 07:23 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Downtown |
| 07:46 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 17 incidents, followed by Barkley with 6 and Birchwood with 5.
Downtown accounted for 34% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
3 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Grand Ave (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 10 PM – 11 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 13, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 20. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 47 incidents. Yesterday's total of 50 is 3 incidents above that 8-week average (7% 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 4 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 17 incidents (34% of the city total).
Graffiti Up 100% This Week
Graffiti incidents have risen sharply: 16 in the past 7 days compared to 8 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase. Today alone saw 3 graffiti incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 50 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Published Sunday, March 8th, 2026.
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