What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, March 30th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 24 incidents, down 35% from 37 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 7 of 24 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 47% below the 30-day average of 46 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 7 incidents (29% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 4 and Drugs & Narcotics with 3.
Burglary — up 200% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 4% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:51 | ROBBERY | Downtown | 1300 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 & Narcotics, 1 was Traffic Stops, and 1 was Theft. This is down 44% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:20 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1300 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 15:07 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 200 Block of E Holly St |
| 18:29 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Roosevelt | 2500 Block of Woburn St |
| 21:06 | SHOPLIFTING | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 22:03 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Columbia | 2600 Block of Elm St |
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.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 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 38.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 45.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
30-Day Low: 24 Incidents
Today's 24 incidents is the lowest single-day count in the past 30 days. The 30-day average is 46 per day — today is 48% below that baseline. The last time the count was this low was 60 days ago.
Court Order Violations Up 100% This Week
Court Order Violations incidents have risen sharply: 8 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 100% 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.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 24 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Monday, March 30th, 2026.
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