What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 39 incidents, up 22% from 32 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 17 of 39 reports (44% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% above the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 17 incidents (44% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 7 and Disorder with 6.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 16.
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was CHILD ABUSE with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Felony with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:19 | CHILD ABUSEViolent | Cordata | 400 Block of Westerly Rd |
| 14:08 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Sunnyland | 1900 Block of Cornwall Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 21% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Theft & Burglary. This is down 11% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:01 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sehome |
| 02:07 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 07:54 | VEHICLE PROWL | Theft & Burglary | Roosevelt |
| 08:01 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Roosevelt |
| 10:24 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 14:19 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 18:31 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Cordata |
| 20:16 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Irongate |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 18 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Sehome with 4 and Meridian with 4.
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 (6 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 31 incidents. Yesterday's total of 39 is 8 above that 8-week average (24% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 27.7 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.6 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 122 incidents — 22% fewer than the 157 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Busy for a Thursday
39 incidents is 24% above the 8-week Thursday average of 31. That's 8 more incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 39 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Published Friday, March 13th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 39 incidents, up 22% from 32 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 17 of 39 reports (44% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% above the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 17 incidents (44% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 7 and Disorder with 6.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 16.
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was CHILD ABUSE with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Felony with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:19 | CHILD ABUSEViolent | Cordata | 400 Block of Westerly Rd |
| 14:08 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Sunnyland | 1900 Block of Cornwall Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 21% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Theft & Burglary. This is down 11% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:01 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sehome |
| 02:07 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 07:54 | VEHICLE PROWL | Theft & Burglary | Roosevelt |
| 08:01 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Roosevelt |
| 10:24 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 14:19 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 18:31 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Cordata |
| 20:16 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Irongate |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 18 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Sehome with 4 and Meridian with 4.
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 (6 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 31 incidents. Yesterday's total of 39 is 8 above that 8-week average (24% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 27.7 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.6 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 122 incidents — 22% fewer than the 157 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Unusually Busy for a Thursday
39 incidents is 24% above the 8-week Thursday average of 31. That's 8 more incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 39 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Published Friday, March 13th, 2026.
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