What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 37 incidents, down 21% from 47 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 14 arrests.
The most common incident type was Driving Under the Influence, accounting for 6 of 37 reports (16% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 24% below the 30-day average of 49 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Driving Under the Influence led with 6 incidents (16% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Theft with 4.
Sex Crime — up 200% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
No violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 14 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 38% of all incidents. Of the 14 arrests, 6 were Driving Under the Influence, 4 were Warrant Arrest, and 3 were Trespass. This is down 12% from the 16 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:46 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Downtown |
| 01:25 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | York |
| 01:56 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | York |
| 02:12 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Sehome |
| 02:12 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Other Criminal | Sehome |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Sehome with 4 and Cornwall Park with 4.
Downtown accounted for 27% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
3 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 2900 Squalicum Pkwy (6 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 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 5am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 12 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Overnight was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 43 incidents. Yesterday's total of 37 is 6 incidents below that 8-week average (14% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 50.9 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 48.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 10 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 10 consecutive days. Today it logged 10 incidents (27% of the city total).
Graffiti Up 180% This Week
Graffiti incidents have risen sharply: 14 in the past 7 days compared to 5 the prior 7 days — a 180% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 37 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Published Monday, March 23rd, 2026.
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