What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 50 incidents, up 28% from 39 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 13 of 50 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 8 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 48 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 13 incidents (26% of total), followed by Domestic Violence (no assault) with 5 and Traffic Collision with 4.
Court Order Violations — up 150% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 2% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20:41 | ASSAULT - Felony | Bellingham (Unclassified) | 100 W Laurel Rd |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 22% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 4 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Traffic Stops, and 2 were Driving Under the Influence. This is up 175% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:11 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 00:51 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Puget |
| 09:15 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Other Criminal | Samish |
| 10:28 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Lettered Streets |
| 11:45 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Court Order Violations | Roosevelt |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 20 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Downtown with 5 and Roosevelt with 4.
2 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).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 5 PM – 6 PM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 12 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 16, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 56 incidents. Yesterday's total of 50 is 6 incidents below that 8-week average (10% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 46.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 48.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 131 incidents — 18% fewer than the 159 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Court Order Violations Up 150% This Week
Court Order Violations incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 50 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026. Published Thursday, March 12th, 2026.
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