What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, March 29th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 31 incidents, up 29% from 24 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 10 of 31 reports (32% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 14 incidents.
Overall activity was 33% below the 30-day average of 46 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorder led with 10 incidents (32% of total), followed by Administrative with 7 and Behavioral Health with 5.
Harassment & Threats — up 44% over the past 7 days (13 incidents this week vs 9 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:37 | FIGHTViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of E Holly St |
| 13:20 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Lettered Streets | 600 Block of Dupont St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 16% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 2 were Drugs & Alcohol, 1 was Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Theft & Burglary. This is down 29% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:43 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 10:34 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 11:20 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 11:29 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 22:08 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 14 incidents, followed by Meridian with 5 and Lettered Streets with 3.
Downtown accounted for 45% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
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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 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 43 incidents. Yesterday's total of 31 is 12 incidents below that 8-week average (28% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 38.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 46.1 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 260 incidents — 25% fewer than the 346 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Harassment & Threats Up 44% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 13 in the past 7 days compared to 9 the prior 7 days — a 44% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Sunday
31 incidents is 28% below the 8-week Sunday average of 43. That's 12 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 8 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 31 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, March 29th, 2026. Published Monday, March 30th, 2026.
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