What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, March 30th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 24 incidents, down 23% from 31 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 9 of 24 reports (38% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 47% below the 30-day average of 45 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 9 incidents (38% of total), followed by Disorder with 4 and Drugs & Alcohol with 3.
Harassment & Threats — up 63% over the past 7 days (13 incidents this week vs 8 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:39 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Meridian | 100 Block of Prince Ave |
| 14:51 | ROBBERYViolent | Downtown | 1300 Block of Railroad Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 21% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 2 were Drugs & Alcohol, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Theft & Burglary. This is unchanged from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:20 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:07 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 18:29 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 21:06 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 22:03 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Columbia |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Happy Valley with 5 and Roosevelt with 3.
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 (5 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 PM – 4 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 1 incident, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 50 incidents. Yesterday's total of 24 is 26 incidents below that 8-week average (52% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 37.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 45.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Harassment & Threats Up 63% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 13 in the past 7 days compared to 8 the prior 7 days — a 63% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
24 incidents is 52% below the 8-week Monday average of 50. That's 26 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 9 consecutive days below the rolling average.
9 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 9 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 45 per day; today's 24 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 24 incidents compared to 44 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 24 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, March 30th, 2026. Published Tuesday, March 31st, 2026.
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