What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, March 27th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 41 incidents, up 32% from 31 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 15 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 17 of 41 reports (41% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Overall activity was 18% above the 30-day average of 35 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 17 incidents (41% of total), followed by Disorder with 8 and Theft & Burglary with 5.
Vandalism & Destruction — up 250% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
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 - MisdemeanorViolent | Birchwood | 3300 Block of Airport Dr |
| 03:50 | BURGLARYViolent | Sehome | 100 Block of Samish Way |
| 14:11 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of E Magnolia St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 15 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 37% of all incidents. Of the 15 arrests, 5 were Administrative, 5 were Theft & Burglary, and 2 were Disorder. This is up 150% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 00:00 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Downtown |
| 01:51 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Cornwall Park |
| 09:16 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Downtown |
| 09:34 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 09:34 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 09:57 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Downtown |
| 14:11 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
| 14:18 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 17:46 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 17:46 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 18:12 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 18:30 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 20:17 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 22:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Happy Valley |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Meridian with 8 and Lettered Streets with 4.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 4400 Block of Meridian St (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
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 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 32 incidents. Yesterday's total of 41 is 9 incidents above that 8-week average (28% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 29.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 34.8 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 158 incidents — 12% fewer than the 179 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Vandalism & Destruction Up 250% This Week
Vandalism & Destruction incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 250% increase.
Unusually Busy for a Friday
41 incidents is 28% above the 8-week Friday average of 32. That's 9 more incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 41 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, March 27th, 2026. Published Saturday, March 28th, 2026.
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