What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, May 30th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 21 incidents, down 47% from 40 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), accounting for 4 of 21 reports (19% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 34% below the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) led with 4 incidents (19% of total), followed by Other Criminal with 3 and Behavioral Health with 2.
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 5% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:53 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Meridian | 4300 Meridian St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 33% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 2 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Traffic Stops, and 1 was Driving Under the Influence. This is up 75% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:15 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Lettered Streets | 2000 Block of A St |
| 11:42 | SHOPLIFTING | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 11:53 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 4300 Block of Meridian St |
| 15:46 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Happy Valley | 1600 Block of 32nd St |
| 16:53 | FRAUD | Meridian | 4400 Block of Meridian St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Birchwood with 3 and Happy Valley with 3.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 4400 Meridian St (6 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 2 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 6, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 24 incidents. Yesterday's total of 21 is 3 incidents below that 8-week average (14% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 194 incidents — 16% more than the 167 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: 10 in the past 7 days compared to 0 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase. Today alone saw 2 traffic stops incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 21 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Saturday, May 30th, 2026.
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