What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, June 22nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, up 32% from 19 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 7 of 25 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 21% below 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 (28% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 4 and Burglary with 2.
Burglary — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 12% of all incidents. This is up 200% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 4300 Meridian St |
| 16:36 | BURGLARY | Happy Valley | 1000 23rd St |
| 20:52 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Birchwood | 2600 W Maplewood Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 16% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 1 was Warrant Arrest, 1 was Other Criminal, and 1 was Harassment. This is down 20% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:16 | MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 10:30 | HARASSMENT | Sehome | 400 Block of E Holly St |
| 11:33 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | South Hill | 400 Block of S State St |
| 19:44 | INFORMATION REPORT | Meridian | 4400 Block of Meridian St |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and Happy Valley with 3.
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 11 AM – 12 PM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 5am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 2. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 32 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 7 incidents below that 8-week average (23% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.8 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault — Misdemeanor Up 100% This Week
Assault — Misdemeanor incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 0 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
25 incidents is 22% below the 8-week Monday average of 32. That's 7 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Monday, June 22nd, 2026.
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