What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, March 26th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 40 incidents, up 5% from 38 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 9 of 40 reports (23% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 16% below the 30-day average of 48 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 9 incidents (23% of total), followed by Theft with 6 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 6.
Graffiti — up 217% over the past 7 days (19 incidents this week vs 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT | Downtown | 200 E Holly St |
| 16:10 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Samish | 3900 Bennett Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 15% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 2 were Drugs & Narcotics, 2 were Traffic Stops, and 2 were Theft. This is down 33% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:23 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 03:47 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | King Mountain |
| 13:11 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Barkley |
| 15:53 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 17:42 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft | Meridian |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Meridian with 7 and Sunnyland with 3.
Downtown accounted for 25% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
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 3 PM – 4 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 18, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 52 incidents. Yesterday's total of 40 is 12 incidents below that 8-week average (23% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 44.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 47.8 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 161 incidents — 24% fewer than the 212 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Graffiti Up 217% This Week
Graffiti incidents have risen sharply: 19 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 217% increase. Today alone saw 2 graffiti incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Thursday
40 incidents is 23% below the 8-week Thursday average of 52. That's 12 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 6 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 40 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, March 26th, 2026. Published Friday, March 27th, 2026.
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