What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 41 incidents, up 5% from 39 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 3 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 10 of 41 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Overall activity was 33% above the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 10 incidents (24% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 7 and Behavioral Health with 6.
Assault — Felony — up 400% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 12% of all incidents. This is up 150% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 100 E Kellogg Rd |
| 10:00 | BURGLARY | Happy Valley | 2300 Bill Macdonald Pkwy |
| 10:42 | RAPE OF A CHILD | Barkley | 3400 Woburn St |
| 10:56 | ASSAULT - Felony | Roosevelt | 1600 E Illinois St |
| 21:03 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | York | 1500 N State St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 3 arrests yesterday, involving 3 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 7% of all incidents. Of the 3 arrests, 2 were Warrant Arrest, 1 was Drugs & Narcotics. This is unchanged from the 3 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:50 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 200 Block of E Champion St |
| 21:21 | WARRANT ARREST | York | 1500 Block of N State St |
| 23:29 | WARRANT ARREST | Downtown | 100 Block of E Magnolia St |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Happy Valley with 6 and Roosevelt with 5.
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 6 AM – 7 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 17, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 38 incidents. Yesterday's total of 41 is 3 incidents above that 8-week average (8% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 30.8 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 80 incidents — 19% more than the 67 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Assault — Felony Up 400% This Week
Assault — Felony incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 400% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 41 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026.
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