What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, March 13th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 43 incidents, down 26% from 58 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 7 of 43 reports (16% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 11% below the 30-day average of 48 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 7 incidents (16% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 5 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 5.
Assault — Felony — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is down 25% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:01 | ASSAULT - Felony | Cornwall Park | 2900 Squalicum Pkwy |
| 03:25 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Cornwall Park | 2900 Squalicum Pkwy |
| 22:57 | ASSAULT - Felony | Downtown | 200 E Holly St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 19% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 3 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Theft, and 1 was Assault — Felony. This is down 11% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:01 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault — FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 03:25 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 13:24 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Lettered Streets |
| 16:50 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Court Order Violations | Sehome |
| 17:30 | THEFT | Theft | Puget |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 18 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Birchwood with 5 and Cornwall Park with 5.
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 1 PM – 2 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 17. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 49 incidents. Yesterday's total of 43 is 6 incidents below that 8-week average (13% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 46.7 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 48.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 232 incidents — 11% fewer than the 262 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Vehicle Prowl Up 200% This Week
Vehicle Prowl incidents have risen sharply: 9 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 43 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, March 13th, 2026. Published Saturday, March 14th, 2026.
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