What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, March 15th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 47 incidents, unchanged from 47 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft, accounting for 7 of 47 reports (15% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 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. Theft led with 7 incidents (15% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 7 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 5.
Assault — Felony — up 400% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 1 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 9% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:41 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Meridian | 100 E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 09:03 | ARSON - RECKLESS BURNING | Lettered Streets | 300 Halleck St |
| 17:30 | ASSAULT - Felony | Cornwall Park | 2900 Squalicum Pkwy |
| 21:24 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Happy Valley | 200 36th St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 28% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 5 were Theft, 4 were Warrant Arrest, and 2 were Assault — Misdemeanor. This is unchanged from the 13 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:41 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian |
| 04:02 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Cornwall Park |
| 07:49 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | York |
| 08:20 | THEFT | Theft | Irongate |
| 09:03 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) | Lettered Streets |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Meridian with 8 and Happy Valley with 7.
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 9 AM – 10 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 17, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 43 incidents. Yesterday's total of 47 is 4 incidents above that 8-week average (9% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 44.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 47.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 9 incidents (19% of the city total).
Assault — Felony Up 400% This Week
Assault — Felony incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 400% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 47 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, March 15th, 2026. Published Monday, March 16th, 2026.
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