What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 58 incidents, up 16% from 50 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 15 of 58 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 8 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% above the 30-day average of 48 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 15 incidents (26% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 7 and Behavioral Health with 5.
Vehicle Prowl — up 125% over the past 7 days (9 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is up 300% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:07 | WEAPON VIOLATIONS | Meridian | 4200 Meridian St |
| 13:19 | CHILD ABUSE | Cordata | 400 Westerly Rd |
| 14:08 | ASSAULT - Felony | Sunnyland | 1900 Cornwall Ave |
| 20:58 | BURGLARY | Puget | 800 Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 16% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 4 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Driving Under the Influence, and 1 was Drugs & Narcotics. This is down 18% from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:01 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Sehome |
| 02:07 | WEAPON VIOLATIONS | Weapons ViolationsViolent | Meridian |
| 07:54 | VEHICLE PROWL | Vehicle Prowl | Roosevelt |
| 10:24 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Downtown |
| 14:19 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | York |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 18 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Sehome with 7 and Downtown with 6.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 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 8 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 15, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 19, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 17. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 49 incidents. Yesterday's total of 58 is 9 incidents above that 8-week average (18% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 45.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 48.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Vehicle Prowl Up 125% This Week
Vehicle Prowl incidents have risen sharply: 9 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 125% increase. Today alone saw 2 vehicle prowl incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 58 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Published Friday, March 13th, 2026.
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