What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 37 incidents, up 131% from 16 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 11 of 37 reports (30% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 8 incidents.
Overall activity was 21% 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 (30% of total), followed by Traffic Stops with 3 and Suspicious Circumstance with 3.
Missing Person — up 500% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is up 300% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:21 | ASSAULT - Felony | Meridian | 4300 Meridian St |
| 19:52 | ASSAULT - Felony | Downtown | 100 N Commercial St |
| 21:19 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | York | 700 Lakeway Dr |
| 22:27 | THREATS | Downtown | 300 Grand Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 27% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 3 were Traffic Stops, 3 were Warrant Arrest, and 2 were Driving Under the Influence. This is up 150% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:14 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Cornwall Park | 3900 Block of Meridian St |
| 02:00 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Sehome | 1100 Block of N Garden St |
| 19:02 | WARRANT ARREST | Meridian | 100 Block of Prince Ave |
| 19:34 | THEFT | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 19:41 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Downtown | 100 Block of E Magnolia St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Downtown with 5 and Sunnyland with 4.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 7 PM – 8 PM with 7 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 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 18. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 37 incidents. Yesterday's total of 37 is 0 incidents above that 8-week average (equal).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.9 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 30.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Missing Person Up 500% This Week
Missing Person incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 500% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 37 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Thursday, May 14th, 2026.
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