What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, May 24th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 34 incidents, up 162% from 13 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 15 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 5 of 34 reports (15% of total). The most active neighborhood was Roosevelt with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 12% 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 (15% of total), followed by Theft with 4 and Traffic Stops with 3.
Vehicle Prowl — 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 9% of all incidents. This is up 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | BURGLARY | Bellingham (Unclassified) | 4600 Meridian St |
| 14:05 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 200 E Bakerview Rd |
| 14:09 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Birchwood | 2700 W Maplewood Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 15 arrests yesterday, involving 15 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 44% of all incidents. Of the 15 arrests, 3 were Traffic Stops, 3 were Driving Under the Influence, and 2 were Court Order Violations. This is up 275% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:03 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Birchwood | 2900 Block of Birchwood Ave |
| 01:19 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Downtown | 1300 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 02:01 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Downtown | 500 Block of Dupont St |
| 12:22 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | York | 200 Block of I-5 North Bound |
| 12:31 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Meridian | 4200 Block of Meridian St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Roosevelt had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by York with 4 and Meridian 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 2 PM – 3 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 8 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 31 incidents. Yesterday's total of 34 is 3 incidents above that 8-week average (10% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 30.5 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Traffic Collision Up 200% This Week
Traffic Collision incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 34 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Sunday, May 24th, 2026.
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