What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 38 incidents, down 3% from 39 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 8 of 38 reports (21% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 21% below the 30-day average of 48 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 8 incidents (21% of total), followed by Graffiti with 4 and Other Criminal with 4.
Harassment — 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 3% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:27 | ASSAULT - Felony | Meridian | 800 Home Ln |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 3 were Drugs & Narcotics, 3 were Other Criminal, and 2 were Theft. This is down 10% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:27 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Assault — FelonyViolent | Meridian |
| 10:09 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 10:09 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 13:18 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Other Criminal | Alabama Hill |
| 14:19 | MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION | Other Criminal | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Downtown with 6 and Birchwood with 4.
4 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 1300 Commercial St (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 PM – 3 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 16, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 54 incidents. Yesterday's total of 38 is 16 incidents below that 8-week average (29% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 47.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 48.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 121 incidents — 24% fewer than the 159 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Vehicle Prowl Up 200% This Week
Vehicle Prowl incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Wednesday
38 incidents is 29% below the 8-week Wednesday average of 54. That's 16 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 5 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 38 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026. Published Thursday, March 26th, 2026.
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