What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 37 incidents, down 3% from 38 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 5 of 37 reports (14% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Overall activity was 19% above the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 5 incidents (14% of total), followed by Warrant Arrest with 4 and Drugs & Narcotics with 4.
Drugs & Narcotics — up 200% over the past 7 days (15 incidents this week vs 5 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is up 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:37 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Birchwood | 2600 W Maplewood Ave |
| 20:45 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Puget | 800 Lakeway Dr |
| 22:25 | SHOTS FIRED | Meridian | 4400 Deemer Rd |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 27% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 4 were Warrant Arrest, 3 were Drugs & Narcotics, and 2 were Assault — Misdemeanor. This is up 67% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:57 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Meridian | 100 Block of E Kellogg Rd |
| 03:19 | ASSIST OTHER AGENCY | Happy Valley | 2400 Block of Mckenzie Ave |
| 06:10 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 2800 Block of Roeder Ave |
| 06:49 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Fairhaven | 1300 Block of 10th St |
| 09:32 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1500 Block of Cornwall Ave |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Meridian with 7 and Columbia with 5.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 PM – 3 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am 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 10. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 31 incidents. Yesterday's total of 37 is 6 incidents above that 8-week average (18% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.0 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Narcotics Up 200% This Week
Drugs & Narcotics incidents have risen sharply: 15 in the past 7 days compared to 5 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase. Today alone saw 4 drugs & narcotics incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 37 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Saturday, May 9th, 2026.
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