What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 37 incidents, up 12% from 33 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 9 of 37 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 8 incidents.
Overall activity was 21% above 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 (24% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 8 and Drugs & Narcotics with 4.
Sex Crime — up 200% over the past 7 days (3 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.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:51 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 1300 Railroad Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 35% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 4 were Drugs & Narcotics, 4 were Warrant Arrest, and 2 were Trespass. This is up 86% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:46 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Roosevelt | 2400 Block of Orleans St |
| 01:46 | TRESPASS | Meridian | 4400 Block of Meridian St |
| 08:45 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | York | 1500 Block of N State St |
| 09:08 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1800 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 09:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Downtown | 1800 Block of Cornwall Ave |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Sunnyland with 5 and Meridian with 4.
3 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Grand Ave (5 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 AM – 9 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 15, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 31 incidents. Yesterday's total of 37 is 6 incidents above that 8-week average (21% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.9 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 30.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault — Misdemeanor Up 100% This Week
Assault — Misdemeanor incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase.
Unusually Busy for a Wednesday
37 incidents is 21% above the 8-week Wednesday average of 31. That's 6 more incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 37 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026.
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