What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, March 27th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 44 incidents, up 10% from 40 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 10 of 44 reports (23% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 47 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 10 incidents (23% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 6 and Warrant Arrest with 5.
Graffiti — up 183% over the past 7 days (17 incidents this week vs 6 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is up 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Birchwood | 3300 Airport Dr |
| 03:50 | BURGLARY | Sehome | 100 Samish Way |
| 14:11 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 200 E Magnolia St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 30% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 5 were Warrant Arrest, 5 were Theft, and 1 was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical). This is up 117% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Downtown | 200 Block of E Holly St |
| 01:51 | WARRANT ARREST | Cornwall Park | 3700 Block of Meridian St |
| 09:16 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Downtown | 300 Block of Grand Ave |
| 09:34 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1300 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 09:57 | SHOPLIFTING | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Meridian with 8 and Lettered Streets with 5.
3 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays 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 42.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 47.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 205 incidents — 22% fewer than the 262 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Graffiti Up 183% This Week
Graffiti incidents have risen sharply: 17 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 183% increase.
7 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 7 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 47 per day; today's 44 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 205 incidents compared to 262 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 44 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Friday, March 27th, 2026.
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