What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 31 incidents, down 6% from 33 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 6 of 31 reports (19% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 6 incidents (19% of total), followed by Drugs & Narcotics with 5 and Behavioral Health with 4.
Fraud & Forgery — up 500% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 10% of all incidents. This is up 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:11 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Roosevelt | 1300 Barkley Blvd |
| 19:11 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Columbia | 2300 Williams St |
| 20:18 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | York | 300 Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 5 were Drugs & Narcotics, 3 were Warrant Arrest, and 2 were Assault — Misdemeanor. This is unchanged from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:24 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 04:24 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 11:34 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | York |
| 12:55 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 16:31 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Sunnyland |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 6 and York with 3.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 800 Lakeway Dr (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 35 incidents. Yesterday's total of 31 is 4 incidents below that 8-week average (11% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.1 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Fraud & Forgery Up 500% This Week
Fraud & Forgery incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 500% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 31 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026. Published Monday, May 4th, 2026.
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