What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 44 incidents, up 83% from 24 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 16 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 16 of 44 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 13 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 45 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 16 incidents (36% of total), followed by Disorder with 10 and Theft & Larceny with 6.
Fraud & Financial — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 2% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:53 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley | 3100 Block of Racine St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 16 arrests yesterday, involving 15 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 36% of all incidents. Of the 16 arrests, 5 were Administrative, 3 were Disorder, and 3 were Drugs & Alcohol. This is up 220% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:49 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Lettered Streets |
| 01:06 | URINATING IN PUBLIC PLACE | Disorder | Lettered Streets |
| 02:20 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Puget |
| 09:06 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 09:06 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 09:55 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 10:48 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Roosevelt |
| 11:05 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 12:53 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Barkley |
| 13:33 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 14:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 18:01 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
| 20:33 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Downtown |
| 21:51 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | York |
| 21:51 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 23:01 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 13 incidents, followed by Roosevelt with 5 and Lettered Streets with 5.
Downtown accounted for 30% 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 500 Block of Grand Ave (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 6 PM – 7 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 17. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 49 incidents. Yesterday's total of 44 is 5 incidents below that 8-week average (9% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 44.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 68 incidents — 18% fewer than the 83 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Downtown: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 13 incidents (30% of the city total).
Drugs & Alcohol Up 56% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 14 in the past 7 days compared to 9 the prior 7 days — a 56% increase. Today alone saw 3 drugs & alcohol incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 44 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026. Published Wednesday, April 1st, 2026.
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