What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 39 incidents, down 11% from 44 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 12 of 39 reports (31% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 8 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% below the 30-day average of 49 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 12 incidents (31% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 5 and Behavioral Health with 3.
Harassment — 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
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:36 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 4200 Meridian St |
| 13:25 | CHILD ABUSE | Sehome | 100 Samish Way |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 2 were Traffic Stops, 2 were Court Order Violations, and 2 were Warrant Arrest. This is up 43% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:54 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Roosevelt |
| 10:36 | BURGLARYViolent | BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 11:49 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Puget |
| 13:01 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Court Order Violations | Meridian |
| 13:25 | CHILD ABUSEViolent | Child AbuseViolent | Sehome |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Barkley with 5 and Downtown with 4.
4 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Grand Ave (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 PM – 2 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 50 incidents. Yesterday's total of 39 is 11 incidents below that 8-week average (22% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 49.7 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 48.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 83 incidents — 13% fewer than the 96 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Driving Under the Influence Up 100% This Week
Driving Under the Influence incidents have risen sharply: 12 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
39 incidents is 22% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 50. That's 11 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 4 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 39 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026. Published Wednesday, March 25th, 2026.
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