What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 29th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 40 incidents, up 5% from 38 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 11 of 40 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Overall activity was 27% above the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 11 incidents (28% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 7 and Behavioral Health with 5.
Death Investigation — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:14 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Sehome | 800 E Chestnut St |
| 23:24 | BURGLARY | Sehome | 800 N State St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 10% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 1 was Warrant Arrest, 1 was Assault — Misdemeanor, and 1 was Traffic Stops. This is down 43% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:31 | WARRANT ARREST | Sehome | 1000 Block of Otis St |
| 18:14 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Sehome | 800 Block of E Chestnut St |
| 21:30 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Columbia | 1300 Block of W Connecticut St |
| 22:59 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Sehome | 300 Block of E Holly St |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Sehome with 5 and Lettered Streets with 5.
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 (5 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 PM – 3 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 33 incidents. Yesterday's total of 40 is 7 incidents above that 8-week average (23% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.6 incidents per day, in line with the 30-day average of 31.6.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 173 incidents — 12% more than the 154 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Traffic Stops Up 100% This Week
Traffic Stops incidents have risen sharply: 8 in the past 7 days compared to 0 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase.
Unusually Busy for a Friday
40 incidents is 23% above the 8-week Friday average of 33. That's 7 more incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 40 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Friday, May 29th, 2026.
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