What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, June 20th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 22 incidents, down 49% from 43 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made no arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 6 of 22 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 3 incidents.
Overall activity was 33% below the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 6 incidents (27% of total), followed by Domestic Violence (no assault) with 2 and Sex Crime with 2.
Trespass — up 200% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21:08 | SHOTS FIRED | Meridian | 200 E Stuart Rd |
Arrests
No arrests were made in Bellingham yesterday.
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 3 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and Puget with 2.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 1800 Cornwall Ave (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 6 PM – 7 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 26 incidents. Yesterday's total of 22 is 4 incidents below that 8-week average (16% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.7 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.9 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 194 incidents — 16% more than the 168 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Warrant Arrest Up 25% This Week
Warrant Arrest incidents have risen sharply: 10 in the past 7 days compared to 8 the prior 7 days — a 25% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 22 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Saturday, June 20th, 2026.
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