What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 8th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 38 incidents, up 27% from 30 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 11 of 38 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% above the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 11 incidents (29% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 7 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 5.
Driving Under the Influence — up 600% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Birchwood | 3400 Northwest Ave |
| 06:45 | BURGLARY | Irongate | 4000 Bakerview Valley Rd |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 16% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 1 was Driving Under the Influence, 1 was Assault — Misdemeanor, and 1 was Other Criminal. This is down 50% from the 12 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:01 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Sehome | 700 Block of N State St |
| 06:30 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Birchwood | 3400 Block of Northwest Ave |
| 10:37 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Meridian | 4100 Block of Deemer Rd |
| 12:50 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Samish | 100 Block of 47th St |
| 16:26 | HARASSING PHONE CALLS | Samish | 100 Block of 47th St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Downtown with 5 and Roosevelt with 5.
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 AM – 4 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 38 incidents. Yesterday's total of 38 is 0 incidents above that 8-week average (equal).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 150 incidents — 10% fewer than the 167 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Driving Under the Influence Up 600% This Week
Driving Under the Influence incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 600% increase. Today alone saw 1 driving under the influence incident.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 38 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Friday, May 8th, 2026.
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