What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, June 5th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 33 incidents, up 3% from 32 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), accounting for 8 of 33 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) led with 8 incidents (24% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 7 and Domestic Violence (no assault) with 2.
Sex Crime — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is up 200% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:50 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 1600 Cornwall Ave |
| 13:22 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Meridian | 4200 Meridian St |
| 21:24 | ASSAULT ON AN OFFICER | Roosevelt | 1800 Texas St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 2 were Assault — Misdemeanor, 2 were Theft, and 1 was Trespass. This is up 33% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:40 | TRESPASS | Meridian | 100 Block of E Kellogg Rd |
| 12:50 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 1600 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 13:22 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 4200 Block of Meridian St |
| 13:22 | WARRANT ARREST | Meridian | 4200 Block of Meridian St |
| 13:39 | THEFT | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Puget with 5 and Meridian with 5.
1 specific location has 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).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 PM – 2 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 33 is 1 incident below that 8-week average (4% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.0 incidents per day, in line with the 30-day average of 31.0.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 7 incidents (21% of the city total).
Other Criminal Up 150% This Week
Other Criminal incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase.
4 Days Above Average
Bellingham has reported above-average incident counts for 4 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 31 per day; today's 33 continues the trend. This week is already at 160 incidents compared to 173 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 33 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Friday, June 5th, 2026.
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