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 15 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), accounting for 9 of 44 reports (20% 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. Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) led with 9 incidents (20% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 8 and Theft with 6.
Fraud & Forgery — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 2% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:53 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Barkley | 3100 Racine St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 15 arrests yesterday, involving 15 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 34% of all incidents. Of the 15 arrests, 5 were Warrant Arrest, 3 were Drugs & Narcotics, and 2 were Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical). This is up 200% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:49 | THEFT | Lettered Streets | 1300 Block of F St |
| 01:06 | URINATING IN PUBLIC PLACE | Lettered Streets | 1600 Block of C St |
| 02:20 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 09:06 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 100 Block of E Maple St |
| 09:06 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 100 Block of E Maple St |
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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.
1 specific location has 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).
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 36.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 45.3 — 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 & Narcotics Up 88% This Week
Drugs & Narcotics incidents have risen sharply: 15 in the past 7 days compared to 8 the prior 7 days — a 88% increase. Today alone saw 3 drugs & narcotics incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 44 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026.
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