What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 38 incidents, up 27% from 30 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 11 of 38 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Cordata with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% 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 (29% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 5 and Warrant Arrest with 4.
Death Investigation — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:55 | BURGLARY | Happy Valley | 3100 Donovan Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 18% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 4 were Warrant Arrest, 1 was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), and 1 was Trespass. This is up 133% from the 3 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:34 | WARRANT ARREST | York | 300 Block of N Samish Way |
| 01:44 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Downtown | 1100 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 02:31 | WARRANT ARREST | Puget | 1200 Block of Orleans St |
| 07:57 | TRESPASS | York | 1400 Block of N Garden St |
| 13:42 | WARRANT ARREST | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Cordata had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Birchwood with 4 and Cornwall Park with 4.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 4400 Meridian St (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 8 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 35 incidents. Yesterday's total of 38 is 3 incidents above that 8-week average (10% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 133 incidents — 14% fewer than the 154 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Traffic Stops Up 133% This Week
Traffic Stops incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 133% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 38 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Thursday, May 28th, 2026.
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