What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 32 incidents, up 39% from 23 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 18 of 32 reports (56% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 7 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 18 incidents (56% of total), followed by Disorder with 4 and Domestic & Family 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
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Felony with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20:41 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Bellingham (Unclassified) | 100 Block of W Laurel Rd |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 28% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Disorder. This is up 125% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:51 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Puget |
| 01:03 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 09:15 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Samish |
| 10:28 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 16:44 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Barkley |
| 20:15 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 20:41 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 21:24 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 22:32 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 18 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Downtown with 3 and Barkley with 2.
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 1 AM – 2 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 10 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Overnight was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 35 incidents. Yesterday's total of 32 is 3 below that 8-week average (9% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.7 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 83 incidents — 35% fewer than the 128 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
7 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 7 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 33 per day; today's 32 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 83 incidents compared to 128 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 32 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026. Published Thursday, March 12th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 32 incidents, up 39% from 23 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 18 of 32 reports (56% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 7 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 18 incidents (56% of total), followed by Disorder with 4 and Domestic & Family 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
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Felony with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20:41 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Bellingham (Unclassified) | 100 Block of W Laurel Rd |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 28% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Disorder. This is up 125% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:51 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Puget |
| 01:03 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 09:15 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Samish |
| 10:28 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 16:44 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Barkley |
| 20:15 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 20:41 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 21:24 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 22:32 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 18 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Downtown with 3 and Barkley with 2.
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 1 AM – 2 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 10 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Overnight was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 35 incidents. Yesterday's total of 32 is 3 below that 8-week average (9% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.7 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 83 incidents — 35% fewer than the 128 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
7 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 7 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 33 per day; today's 32 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 83 incidents compared to 128 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 32 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026. Published Thursday, March 12th, 2026.
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