What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 33 incidents, down 17% from 40 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 12 of 33 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 12 incidents (36% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 3 and Domestic Violence (no assault) with 3.
Harassment — up 300% over the past 7 days (8 incidents this week vs 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:14 | THREATS | Meridian | 4000 Meridian St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 18% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 1 was Driving Under the Influence, 1 was Warrant Arrest, and 1 was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical). This is unchanged from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:08 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Columbia | 3400 Block of Meridian St |
| 02:26 | WARRANT ARREST | Downtown | 1300 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 10:20 | URINATING IN PUBLIC PLACE | Meridian | 4100 Block of Meridian St |
| 10:25 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | York | 1400 Block of N State St |
| 20:06 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Roosevelt | 1600 Block of Texas St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Meridian with 5 and York with 4.
Downtown accounted for 27% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
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 (6 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 PM – 4 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 36 incidents. Yesterday's total of 33 is 3 incidents below that 8-week average (8% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 35.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.9 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 73 incidents — 26% more than the 58 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Harassment Up 300% This Week
Harassment incidents have risen sharply: 8 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 300% increase. Today alone saw 2 harassment incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 33 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026.
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