What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, March 9th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 28 incidents, down 7% from 30 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 9 of 28 reports (32% of total). The most active neighborhood was York with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 15% below the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Behavioral Health led with 9 incidents (32% of total), followed by Administrative with 7 and Disorder with 4.
Behavioral Health and Administrative were virtually tied, separated by just 2 incidents.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 25% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is up 200% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 3 of 3 incidents. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:25 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 100 Block of Telegraph Rd |
| 13:41 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Puget | 900 Block of Nevada St |
| 22:00 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 1700 Block of Alabama St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 25% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 2 were Administrative, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Assault & Violence. This is unchanged from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:54 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 03:13 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Puget |
| 07:25 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Meridian |
| 09:34 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 12:15 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 21:20 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 22:00 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. York had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Downtown with 4 and Puget with 3.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 5 PM – 6 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 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 28 is 6 below that 8-week average (19% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Sex Offenses Up 25% This Week
Sex Offenses incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 25% increase.
5 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 5 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 33 per day; today's 28 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 28 incidents compared to 51 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 28 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, March 9th, 2026. Published Tuesday, March 10th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, March 9th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 28 incidents, down 7% from 30 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 9 of 28 reports (32% of total). The most active neighborhood was York with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 15% below the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Behavioral Health led with 9 incidents (32% of total), followed by Administrative with 7 and Disorder with 4.
Behavioral Health and Administrative were virtually tied, separated by just 2 incidents.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 25% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is up 200% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 3 of 3 incidents. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:25 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 100 Block of Telegraph Rd |
| 13:41 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Puget | 900 Block of Nevada St |
| 22:00 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 1700 Block of Alabama St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 25% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 2 were Administrative, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Assault & Violence. This is unchanged from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:54 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 03:13 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Puget |
| 07:25 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Meridian |
| 09:34 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 12:15 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 21:20 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 22:00 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. York had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Downtown with 4 and Puget with 3.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 5 PM – 6 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 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 28 is 6 below that 8-week average (19% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Sex Offenses Up 25% This Week
Sex Offenses incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 25% increase.
5 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 5 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 33 per day; today's 28 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 28 incidents compared to 51 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 28 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, March 9th, 2026. Published Tuesday, March 10th, 2026.
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