What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 40 incidents, up 29% from 31 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 9 of 40 reports (23% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 8 incidents.
Overall activity was 25% above 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 (23% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 8 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 7.
Vehicle Prowl — up 400% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:19 | ASSAULT - Felony | Downtown | 1200 N State St |
| 21:49 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 1800 Cornwall Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 13% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 1 was Warrant Arrest, 1 was Trespass, and 1 was Traffic Stops. This is unchanged from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Barkley | 1200 Block of E Sunset Dr |
| 09:38 | TRESPASS | Sehome | 1300 Block of N Garden St |
| 12:17 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Cornwall Park | 3500 Block of Meridian St |
| 14:38 | WEAPON VIOLATIONS | Cornwall Park | 3700 Block of Meridian St |
| 20:02 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | York | 1500 Block of N Forest St |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Downtown with 5 and York with 4.
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 30 incidents. Yesterday's total of 40 is 10 incidents above that 8-week average (34% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.1 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Vehicle Prowl Up 400% This Week
Vehicle Prowl incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 400% increase. Today alone saw 1 vehicle prowl incident.
Unusually Busy for a Wednesday
40 incidents is 35% above the 8-week Wednesday average of 30. That's 10 more incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 40 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Wednesday, June 17th, 2026.
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