What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 31 incidents, up 7% from 29 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 31 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 10 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 35 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 8 incidents (26% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 7 and Disorder with 5.
Administrative and Traffic & Vehicles were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 125% over the past 7 days (9 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was FIGHT with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:06 | FIGHTViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of E Holly St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 42% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 6 were Traffic & Vehicles, 3 were Disorder, and 3 were Administrative. This is up 86% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:46 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 01:25 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 01:56 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 02:12 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sehome |
| 02:15 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 02:28 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Cordata |
| 03:34 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 04:41 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 16:19 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Happy Valley |
| 16:48 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Barkley |
| 23:51 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 23:51 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 23:54 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Sehome with 3 and Happy Valley with 3.
Downtown accounted for 32% 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 1300 Block of Commercial St (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 AM – 3 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 5am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 10 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Overnight was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 33 incidents. Yesterday's total of 31 is 2 below that 8-week average (6% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 36.0 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 34.5 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 9 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 9 consecutive days. Today it logged 10 incidents (32% of the city total).
Drugs & Alcohol Up 125% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 9 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 125% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 31 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Published Monday, March 23rd, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 31 incidents, up 7% from 29 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 31 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 10 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 35 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 8 incidents (26% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 7 and Disorder with 5.
Administrative and Traffic & Vehicles were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 125% over the past 7 days (9 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was FIGHT with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:06 | FIGHTViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of E Holly St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 42% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 6 were Traffic & Vehicles, 3 were Disorder, and 3 were Administrative. This is up 86% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:46 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 01:25 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 01:56 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 02:12 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sehome |
| 02:15 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 02:28 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Cordata |
| 03:34 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 04:41 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 16:19 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Happy Valley |
| 16:48 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Barkley |
| 23:51 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 23:51 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 23:54 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Sehome with 3 and Happy Valley with 3.
Downtown accounted for 32% 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 1300 Block of Commercial St (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 AM – 3 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 5am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 10 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Overnight was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 33 incidents. Yesterday's total of 31 is 2 below that 8-week average (6% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 36.0 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 34.5 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 9 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 9 consecutive days. Today it logged 10 incidents (32% of the city total).
Drugs & Alcohol Up 125% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 9 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 125% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 31 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Published Monday, March 23rd, 2026.
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