What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 24 incidents, down 45% from 44 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 7 of 24 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 31% below the 30-day average of 35 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 7 incidents (29% of total), followed by Disorder with 4 and Behavioral Health with 4.
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 13% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:07 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Meridian | 4100 Block of Deemer Rd |
| 09:07 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 4100 Block of Deemer Rd |
| 15:23 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Birchwood | 2900 Block of W Maplewood Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 29% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, 2 were Assault & Violence, and 1 was Harassment & Threats. This is down 53% from the 15 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:12 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Whatcom Falls |
| 09:07 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Meridian |
| 11:52 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
| 15:23 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Birchwood |
| 15:45 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Roosevelt |
| 20:22 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Silver Beach |
| 20:58 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | York |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Columbia with 3 and Downtown with 3.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 PM – 4 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 30 incidents. Yesterday's total of 24 is 6 incidents below that 8-week average (20% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.1 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 Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 182 incidents — 12% fewer than the 208 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 Quiet for a Saturday
24 incidents is 20% below the 8-week Saturday average of 30. That's 6 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 24 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, March 28th, 2026. Published Sunday, March 29th, 2026.
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