What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, March 23rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 44 incidents, up 19% from 37 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 11 of 44 reports (25% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 7 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 49 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 11 incidents (25% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 6 and Domestic Violence (no assault) with 5.
Sex Crime — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 2% of all incidents.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:58 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Meridian | 300 E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 16% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 3 were Warrant Arrest, 1 was Traffic Stops, and 1 was Assault — Misdemeanor. This is down 50% from the 14 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:49 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Sehome |
| 15:07 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Birchwood |
| 16:22 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Lettered Streets |
| 16:58 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian |
| 19:27 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Barkley |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Birchwood with 7 and Sehome with 5.
3 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 1300 Commercial St (6 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 PM – 4 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 5am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 17, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 50 incidents. Yesterday's total of 44 is 6 incidents below that 8-week average (12% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 49.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 48.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Trespass Up 200% This Week
Trespass incidents have risen sharply: 9 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 44 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, March 23rd, 2026. Published Tuesday, March 24th, 2026.
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