What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, May 10th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 28 incidents, down 24% from 37 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 6 of 28 reports (21% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 11% below the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Behavioral Health led with 6 incidents (21% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 5 and Domestic Violence (no assault) with 5.
Traffic Collision — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:42 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Barkley | 3700 E Sunset Dr |
| 02:46 | BURGLARY | Sunnyland | 2300 Dean Ave |
| 17:47 | BURGLARY | Puget | 800 Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 18% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 2 were Drugs & Narcotics, 1 was Assault — Misdemeanor, and 1 was Burglary. This is down 50% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:42 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley | 3700 Block of E Sunset Dr |
| 08:23 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1500 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 11:47 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1800 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 17:47 | BURGLARYViolent | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 21:31 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Samish | 600 Block of Lincoln St |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and Puget with 2.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 1800 Cornwall Ave (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 4 PM – 5 PM with 4 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 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 28 is 6 incidents below that 8-week average (18% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Driving Under the Influence Up 250% This Week
Driving Under the Influence incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 250% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 28 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Sunday, May 10th, 2026.
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