What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 29 incidents, up 4% from 28 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 3 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 7 of 29 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 7 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 (24% of total), followed by Domestic Violence (no assault) with 6 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 4.
Trespass — up 500% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
No violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 3 arrests yesterday, involving 3 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 10% of all incidents. Of the 3 arrests, 1 was Harassment, 1 was Theft, and 1 was Warrant Arrest. This is down 70% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:06 | HARASSMENT | Downtown | 1300 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 16:34 | THEFT | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 19:42 | WARRANT ARREST | Meridian | 200 Block of Prince Ave |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Downtown with 4 and Columbia with 3.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 4 PM – 5 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 1 incident, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 31 incidents. Yesterday's total of 29 is 2 incidents below that 8-week average (5% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Trespass Up 500% This Week
Trespass incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 500% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 29 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026.
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