What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, June 1st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, down 14% from 29 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 9 of 25 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% below the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 9 incidents (36% of total), followed by Driving Under the Influence with 3 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 3.
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 8% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:28 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Bellingham (Unclassified) | 100 W Laurel Rd |
| 17:54 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Happy Valley | 2500 Donovan Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 28% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 3 were Driving Under the Influence, 2 were Assault — Misdemeanor, and 1 was Warrant Arrest. This is down 36% from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:28 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Bellingham (Unclassified) | 100 Block of W Laurel Rd |
| 01:24 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Meridian | 100 Block of Prince Ave |
| 10:15 | WARRANT ARREST | Downtown | 1200 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 14:56 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Sunnyland | 2600 Block of Grant St |
| 17:07 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Birchwood | 1400 Block of Birchwood Ave |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Downtown with 4 and Cordata with 2.
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 8 AM – 9 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 2. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 32 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 7 incidents below that 8-week average (23% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.9 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.3 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault — Misdemeanor Up 25% This Week
Assault — Misdemeanor incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 25% increase. Today alone saw 2 assault — misdemeanor incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
25 incidents is 23% below the 8-week Monday average of 32. That's 7 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Monday, June 1st, 2026.
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