What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, July 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 36 incidents, down 5% from 38 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), accounting for 7 of 36 reports (19% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 12% above the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) led with 7 incidents (19% of total), followed by Theft with 5 and Drugs & Narcotics 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
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents. This is down 60% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:23 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Puget | 1200 Whatcom St |
| 20:37 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Samish | 900 Samish Way |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 31% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 3 were Drugs & Narcotics, 2 were Theft, and 2 were Warrant Arrest. This is up 83% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:46 | THEFT | Barkley | 2900 Block of Woburn St |
| 10:20 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1100 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 11:30 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | York | 1500 Block of N State St |
| 12:00 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1500 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 17:20 | WARRANT ARREST | Columbia | 3200 Block of Northwest Ave |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Puget with 4 and Meridian with 4.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 5 PM – 6 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 14. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 36 incidents. Yesterday's total of 36 is 0 incidents above that 8-week average (equal).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.2 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
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.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 36 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Friday, July 3rd, 2026.
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