What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 30 incidents, down 32% from 44 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 6 of 30 reports (20% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 36% below the 30-day average of 47 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 6 incidents (20% of total), followed by Missing Person with 3 and Assault — Misdemeanor with 3.
Harassment — up 400% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 17% of all incidents. This is up 67% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:07 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Meridian | 4100 Deemer Rd |
| 09:07 | ASSAULT - Felony | Meridian | 4100 Deemer Rd |
| 10:52 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Cordata | 900 Orchid Pl |
| 15:23 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Birchwood | 2900 W Maplewood Ave |
| 22:00 | ASSAULT - Felony | Irongate | 2000 Division St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 30% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 2 were Traffic Stops, 2 were Assault — Misdemeanor, and 2 were Court Order Violations. This is down 31% from the 13 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:12 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Whatcom Falls | 1500 Block of Woburn St |
| 09:07 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 4100 Block of Deemer Rd |
| 11:52 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Birchwood | 3300 Block of Northwest Ave |
| 15:23 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Meridian | 4400 Block of Meridian St |
| 15:23 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Birchwood | 2900 Block of W Maplewood Ave |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Downtown with 4 and Birchwood with 4.
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 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 48 incidents. Yesterday's total of 30 is 18 incidents below that 8-week average (37% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 41.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 46.8 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
30-Day Low: 30 Incidents
Today's 30 incidents is the lowest single-day count in the past 30 days. The 30-day average is 47 per day — today is 36% below that baseline. The last time the count was this low was 60 days ago.
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 235 incidents — 24% fewer than the 309 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Harassment Up 400% This Week
Harassment incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 400% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 30 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Saturday, March 28th, 2026.
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