What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, March 29th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 37 incidents, up 23% from 30 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), accounting for 10 of 37 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 15 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% below the 30-day average of 46 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) led with 10 incidents (27% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 6 and Domestic Violence (no assault) with 3.
Missing Person — up 200% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is down 60% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:20 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Lettered Streets | 600 Dupont St |
| 20:00 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 4400 Meridian St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 2 were Theft, 2 were Drugs & Narcotics, and 1 was Driving Under the Influence. This is unchanged from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:43 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Downtown | 200 Block of E Holly St |
| 10:34 | THEFT | Meridian | 4200 Block of Meridian St |
| 11:20 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 11:29 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1300 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 14:33 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Puget | 4100 Block of Consolidation Ave |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 15 incidents, followed by Meridian with 6 and Roosevelt with 3.
Downtown accounted for 41% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 4400 Meridian St (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 11 AM – 12 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 43 incidents. Yesterday's total of 37 is 6 incidents below that 8-week average (14% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 38.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 46.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 272 incidents — 21% fewer than the 346 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Missing Person Up 200% This Week
Missing Person incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
8 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 8 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 46 per day; today's 37 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 272 incidents compared to 346 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 37 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Sunday, March 29th, 2026.
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