What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, June 15th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 30 incidents, up 7% from 28 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 7 of 30 reports (23% of total). The most active neighborhood was Lettered Streets with 8 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 7 incidents (23% of total), followed by Warrant Arrest with 5 and Behavioral Health with 4.
Traffic Collision — up 1000% over the past 7 days (11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:10 | BURGLARY | Puget | 800 Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 23% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 5 were Warrant Arrest, 1 was Driving Under the Influence, and 1 was Trespass. This is up 75% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:41 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Lettered Streets | 700 Block of Dupont St |
| 05:00 | TRESPASS | York | 400 Block of York St |
| 13:56 | WARRANT ARREST | Lettered Streets | 500 Block of Grand Ave |
| 14:14 | WARRANT ARREST | Lettered Streets | 500 Block of Grand Ave |
| 17:25 | WARRANT ARREST | York | 400 Block of York St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Lettered Streets had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by York with 3 and Puget with 3.
Lettered Streets 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 (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 PM – 3 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 32 incidents. Yesterday's total of 30 is 2 incidents below that 8-week average (6% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Traffic Collision Up 1000% This Week
Traffic Collision incidents have risen sharply: 11 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 1000% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 30 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Monday, June 15th, 2026.
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