What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 38 incidents, up 31% from 29 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 6 of 38 reports (16% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 9 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% above the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 6 incidents (16% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 5 and Behavioral Health with 4.
Trespass — up 600% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 13% of all incidents.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:55 | BURGLARY | Cornwall Park | 3100 Ellis St |
| 14:08 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 300 E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 14:08 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 300 E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 16:11 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Cordata | 4400 Columbine Dr |
| 19:47 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 300 E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 16% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 3 were Burglary, 2 were Trespass, and 2 were Warrant Arrest. This is up 100% from the 3 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:55 | BURGLARYViolent | Cornwall Park | 3100 Block of Ellis St |
| 12:19 | TRESPASS | Barkley | 1200 Block of E Sunset Dr |
| 13:52 | TRESPASS | Sehome | 600 Block of N Forest St |
| 14:08 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 16:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Lettered Streets | 500 Block of Grand Ave |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Downtown with 6 and Sehome with 5.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 4 PM – 5 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 18, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 38 is 4 incidents above that 8-week average (13% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.0 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Meridian: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Meridian has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 9 incidents (24% of the city total).
Trespass Up 600% This Week
Trespass incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 600% increase. Today alone saw 2 trespass incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 38 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026.
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