What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, March 16th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 27 incidents, down 39% from 44 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 10 of 27 reports (37% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Overall activity was 17% below the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 10 incidents (37% of total), followed by Disorder with 9 and Assault & Violence with 3.
Administrative and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Fraud & Financial is up 100% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 0 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is down 25% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Felony with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:02 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 4100 Block of Deemer Rd |
| 21:58 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Puget | 1200 Block of Whatcom St |
| 22:25 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 19% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 2 were Administrative, 2 were Assault & Violence, and 1 was Drugs & Alcohol. This is down 64% from the 14 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:23 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 02:02 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Meridian |
| 12:10 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:09 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 21:58 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Puget |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Puget with 3 and Meridian with 2.
Downtown accounted for 44% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 6 AM – 7 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 27 is 7 below that 8-week average (19% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Fraud & Financial Up 100% This Week
Fraud & Financial incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 0 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase. Today alone saw 1 fraud & financial incident.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 27 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, March 16th, 2026. Published Tuesday, March 17th, 2026.
Get the daily briefing
Free, every morning.
What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, March 16th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 27 incidents, down 39% from 44 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 10 of 27 reports (37% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Overall activity was 17% below the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 10 incidents (37% of total), followed by Disorder with 9 and Assault & Violence with 3.
Administrative and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Fraud & Financial is up 100% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 0 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is down 25% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Felony with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:02 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 4100 Block of Deemer Rd |
| 21:58 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Puget | 1200 Block of Whatcom St |
| 22:25 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 19% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 2 were Administrative, 2 were Assault & Violence, and 1 was Drugs & Alcohol. This is down 64% from the 14 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:23 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 02:02 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Meridian |
| 12:10 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:09 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 21:58 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Puget |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Puget with 3 and Meridian with 2.
Downtown accounted for 44% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 6 AM – 7 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 27 is 7 below that 8-week average (19% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Fraud & Financial Up 100% This Week
Fraud & Financial incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 0 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase. Today alone saw 1 fraud & financial incident.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 27 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, March 16th, 2026. Published Tuesday, March 17th, 2026.
Get the daily briefing
Free, every morning.