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Good morning, Bellingham!

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Bellingham saw 27 incidents yesterday, about 15 fewer than the 8-week Tuesday average. Seven of the reported incidents resulted in arrests, six of which have previous arrests in our data. The evening saw a particularly concentrated stretch of arrests, with four reported between 5:50 and 6:30 PM.

Nonviolent

Arrest

Violent

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026

Reports

-3 from Mon

Peak Hour

6 PM

4 reports

Nonviolent

100%

+5% from Avg

Disorderly behavior (non-physical) led the day with eight reports, mostly trouble-with-a-person incidents spread across Meridian, Sehome, Fairhaven, and the Lettered Streets. Other non-criminal followed with 5 reports, then warrant arrests with 3. Notably, warrant arrests have risen to 15 in the last 7-days, compared to 5 the week before.

CATEGORIES

Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)	8
Other Non-criminal	5
Warrant Arrest	3
Other Criminal	2

LOCATIONS

Meridian	8
Downtown	4
Sehome	3
Lettered Streets	3

HOT BLOCK

1800 Block of Cornwall Ave

TIMES

Overnight	3
Morning	8
Afternoon	8
Evening	8

PEAK

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

8% ABOVE 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

+2 from Mon

Repeats

+3 from Mon

7-Day Total

+60% WoW

Three of yesterday's arrests stand out as notably frequent offenders. One of yesterday's arrestees (warrant and an obstruction offense on Tull Ct in Meridian) marked their 10th arrest in our data, and two others marked their ninth (One for trespass on Westerly Rd in Meridian, and one for a warrant on Railroad Ave).

CATEGORIES

Warrant Arrest	3	43
Traffic Stops	1	14
Trespass	1	14

LOCATIONS

Meridian	2	29
Downtown	2	29
Barkley	1	14
Roosevelt	1	14

Arrest does not imply guilt. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY

PATTERN WATCH

~15 Incidents Fewer Than Usual

Tuesday saw ~15 fewer incidents than the 8-week Tuesday average, with 27 compared to 42.5.

WEEKLY TREND

Increase In Warrant Arrests

Warrant arrest reports have tripled from 5 in the prior 7-day window to 15 in the most recent 7 days.

WEEKLY TREND

Increase In Misdemeanor Assaults

Misdemeanor assault reports rose from 2 to 8 over the past 7-days compared to the previous period.

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Yesterday in Bellingham - 27 Incidents & 7 Arrests