What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 27 incidents, down 10% from 30 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), accounting for 8 of 27 reports (30% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 8 incidents.
Overall activity was 16% below the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) led with 8 incidents (30% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 5 and Warrant Arrest with 5.
Trespass — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
No violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 5 were Warrant Arrest, 1 was Traffic Stops, and 1 was Trespass. This is up 40% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:19 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Barkley | 2000 Block of Premier Way |
| 09:57 | TRESPASS | Meridian | 300 Block of Westerly Rd |
| 13:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Downtown | 1400 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 14:10 | WARRANT ARREST | Roosevelt | 1600 Block of Carolina St |
| 17:50 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1800 Block of Cornwall Ave |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Downtown with 4 and Sehome with 3.
Meridian accounted for 30% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
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 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 43 incidents. Yesterday's total of 27 is 16 incidents below that 8-week average (36% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.0 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault — Misdemeanor Up 300% This Week
Assault — Misdemeanor incidents have risen sharply: 8 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 300% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
27 incidents is 36% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 43. That's 16 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 27 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026.
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