What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 34 incidents, up 10% from 31 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 8 of 34 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Overall activity was 11% above the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 8 incidents (24% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 7 and Behavioral Health with 2.
Drugs & Narcotics — up 800% over the past 7 days (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | ASSAULT - Felony | Cornwall Park | 2900 Squalicum Pkwy |
| 17:21 | BURGLARY | Cordata | 600 Darby Dr |
| 20:23 | ASSAULT - Felony | Sehome | 1000 N Forest St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 32% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 2 were Driving Under the Influence, 2 were Trespass, and 2 were Drugs & Narcotics. This is down 15% from the 13 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:06 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Roosevelt | 2400 Block of Racine St |
| 01:08 | TRESPASS | Meridian | 200 Block of E Stuart Rd |
| 01:23 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Lettered Streets | 1500 Block of Broadway |
| 02:17 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Columbia | 2300 Block of Elm St |
| 03:29 | VEHICLE PROWL | Lettered Streets | 2200 Block of F St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Meridian with 5 and Lettered Streets with 5.
Downtown accounted for 26% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 AM – 2 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 5am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 8 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 13, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 38 incidents. Yesterday's total of 34 is 4 incidents below that 8-week average (11% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 30.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 65 incidents — 19% fewer than the 80 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Drugs & Narcotics Up 800% This Week
Drugs & Narcotics incidents have risen sharply: 9 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 800% increase. Today alone saw 2 drugs & narcotics incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 34 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026.
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