What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, May 11th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 36 incidents, up 29% from 28 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), accounting for 7 of 36 reports (19% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 8 incidents.
Overall activity was 15% above the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) led with 7 incidents (19% of total), followed by Suspicious Circumstance with 5 and Other Non-criminal with 5.
Other Criminal — up 250% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:32 | ASSAULT - Felony | Downtown | 2600 N Harbor Loop Dr |
| 14:38 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 300 E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 17% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 4 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), and 1 was Assault — Felony. This is up 20% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:32 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Downtown | 2600 Block of N Harbor Loop Dr |
| 07:46 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | York | 1400 Block of N State St |
| 11:05 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 14:15 | WARRANT ARREST | Lettered Streets | 500 Block of Grand Ave |
| 14:38 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by York with 5 and Downtown with 4.
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).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 4 PM – 5 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 17, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 33 incidents. Yesterday's total of 36 is 3 incidents above that 8-week average (9% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.7 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Other Criminal Up 250% This Week
Other Criminal 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 36 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Monday, May 11th, 2026.
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