What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 23 incidents, down 21% from 29 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 7 of 23 reports (30% of total). The most active neighborhood was Barkley with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 31% below the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Administrative led with 7 incidents (30% of total), followed by Disorder with 6 and Behavioral Health with 6.
Administrative and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 33% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 4% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:09 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley | 1400 Block of E Sunset Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 2 were Disorder, 2 were Administrative, and 1 was Drugs & Alcohol. This is up 20% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:57 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Downtown |
| 03:29 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 04:13 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 22:27 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Cordata |
| 23:09 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Barkley |
| 23:53 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Barkley |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 8 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Barkley had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Puget with 4 and Downtown 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 6 AM – 7 AM with 3 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 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 4, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 28 incidents. Yesterday's total of 23 is 5 below that 8-week average (17% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 37.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 33.4 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 209 incidents — 12% fewer than the 237 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 23 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Published Sunday, March 8th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 23 incidents, down 21% from 29 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 7 of 23 reports (30% of total). The most active neighborhood was Barkley with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 31% below the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Administrative led with 7 incidents (30% of total), followed by Disorder with 6 and Behavioral Health with 6.
Administrative and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 33% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 4% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:09 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley | 1400 Block of E Sunset Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 2 were Disorder, 2 were Administrative, and 1 was Drugs & Alcohol. This is up 20% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:57 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Downtown |
| 03:29 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 04:13 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 22:27 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Cordata |
| 23:09 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Barkley |
| 23:53 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Barkley |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 8 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Barkley had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Puget with 4 and Downtown 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 6 AM – 7 AM with 3 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 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 4, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 28 incidents. Yesterday's total of 23 is 5 below that 8-week average (17% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 37.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 33.4 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 209 incidents — 12% fewer than the 237 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 23 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Published Sunday, March 8th, 2026.
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