What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 23 incidents, down 18% from 28 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 23 reports (35% of total). The most active neighborhood was Lettered Streets with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 30% below the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 8 incidents (35% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 3 and Behavioral Health with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 9.
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:16 | BURGLARYViolent | King Mountain | 4400 Block of Blackstone Way |
| 14:29 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Happy Valley | 200 Block of 36th St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 17% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Disorder, and 1 was Administrative. This is down 43% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:17 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Sehome |
| 08:45 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
| 19:14 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 21:26 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Lettered Streets had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Columbia with 3 and Meridian 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 (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 AM – 9 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 5, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 35 incidents. Yesterday's total of 23 is 12 below that 8-week average (34% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 51 incidents — 43% fewer than the 89 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
23 incidents is 34% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 35. That's 12 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 6 consecutive days below the rolling average.
6 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 6 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 33 per day; today's 23 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 51 incidents compared to 89 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 23 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026. Published Wednesday, March 11th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 23 incidents, down 18% from 28 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 23 reports (35% of total). The most active neighborhood was Lettered Streets with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 30% below the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 8 incidents (35% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 3 and Behavioral Health with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 9.
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:16 | BURGLARYViolent | King Mountain | 4400 Block of Blackstone Way |
| 14:29 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Happy Valley | 200 Block of 36th St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 17% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Disorder, and 1 was Administrative. This is down 43% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:17 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Sehome |
| 08:45 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
| 19:14 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 21:26 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Lettered Streets had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Columbia with 3 and Meridian 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 (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 AM – 9 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 5, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 35 incidents. Yesterday's total of 23 is 12 below that 8-week average (34% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 51 incidents — 43% fewer than the 89 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
23 incidents is 34% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 35. That's 12 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 6 consecutive days below the rolling average.
6 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 6 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 33 per day; today's 23 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 51 incidents compared to 89 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 23 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026. Published Wednesday, March 11th, 2026.
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