What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, June 11th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 33 incidents, up 27% from 26 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 9 of 33 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 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 9 incidents (27% of total), followed by Theft with 6 and Domestic Violence (no assault) with 4.
Court Order Violations — up 200% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
No violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 15% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 1 was Driving Under the Influence, 1 was Warrant Arrest, and 1 was Theft. This is unchanged from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:07 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Downtown | 1000 Block of N State St |
| 14:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Lettered Streets | 500 Block of Grand Ave |
| 17:25 | THEFT | Meridian | 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 17:58 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Sehome | 800 Block of E Maple St |
| 21:55 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Meridian | 4200 Block of Meridian St |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Sehome with 4 and Cordata with 4.
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).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 PM – 4 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 35 incidents. Yesterday's total of 33 is 2 incidents below that 8-week average (5% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.0 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 4 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 5 incidents (15% of the city total).
Court Order Violations Up 200% This Week
Court Order Violations incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase. Today alone saw 2 court order violations incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 33 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Thursday, June 11th, 2026.
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