What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 29 incidents, up 7% from 27 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 10 of 29 reports (34% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 16% below the 30-day average of 35 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorder led with 10 incidents (34% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Administrative with 5.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 150% over the past 7 days (10 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by WEAPON VIOLATIONS with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:07 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Puget | 900 Block of Potter St |
| 23:49 | WEAPON VIOLATIONSViolent | Downtown | 1200 Block of Railroad Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 2 were Theft & Burglary, 1 was Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Disorder. This is up 17% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:46 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Happy Valley |
| 10:49 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 11:20 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:11 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 16:28 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 16:48 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 23:49 | WEAPON VIOLATIONS | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and Puget with 2.
Downtown accounted for 34% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
1 specific location has 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).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 AM – 9 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 3. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 29 incidents. Yesterday's total of 29 is 0 below that 8-week average (equal).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 38.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 34.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 8 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 8 consecutive days. Today it logged 10 incidents (34% of the city total).
Drugs & Alcohol Up 150% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 10 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase. Today alone saw 1 drugs & alcohol incident.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 29 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, March 21st, 2026. Published Sunday, March 22nd, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 29 incidents, up 7% from 27 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 10 of 29 reports (34% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 16% below the 30-day average of 35 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorder led with 10 incidents (34% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Administrative with 5.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 150% over the past 7 days (10 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by WEAPON VIOLATIONS with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:07 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Puget | 900 Block of Potter St |
| 23:49 | WEAPON VIOLATIONSViolent | Downtown | 1200 Block of Railroad Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 2 were Theft & Burglary, 1 was Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Disorder. This is up 17% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:46 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Happy Valley |
| 10:49 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 11:20 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:11 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 16:28 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 16:48 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 23:49 | WEAPON VIOLATIONS | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and Puget with 2.
Downtown accounted for 34% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
1 specific location has 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 8 AM – 9 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 3. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 29 incidents. Yesterday's total of 29 is 0 below that 8-week average (equal).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 38.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 34.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 8 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 8 consecutive days. Today it logged 10 incidents (34% of the city total).
Drugs & Alcohol Up 150% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 10 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase. Today alone saw 1 drugs & alcohol incident.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 29 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, March 21st, 2026. Published Sunday, March 22nd, 2026.
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