What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 47 incidents, up 9% from 43 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 7 of 47 reports (15% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown 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. Behavioral Health led with 7 incidents (15% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 7 and Theft with 6.
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
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 4% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:16 | BURGLARY | Downtown | 1000 Granary Ave |
| 18:32 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Barkley | 1200 E Sunset Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 28% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 6 were Theft, 3 were Traffic Stops, and 2 were Drugs & Narcotics. This is up 63% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:40 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Downtown |
| 08:54 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Roosevelt |
| 09:57 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Sunnyland |
| 11:49 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Roosevelt |
| 13:26 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft | Meridian |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Fairhaven with 6 and Meridian with 5.
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).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 AM – 1 AM with 3 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 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 17, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 48 incidents. Yesterday's total of 47 is 1 incident below that 8-week average (2% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 45.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 47.6 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 279 incidents — 11% fewer than the 312 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Domestic Violence (no assault) Up 100% This Week
Domestic Violence (no assault) incidents have risen sharply: 16 in the past 7 days compared to 8 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase. Today alone saw 3 domestic violence (no assault) incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 47 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, March 14th, 2026. Published Sunday, March 15th, 2026.
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