Yesterday in Bellingham - 27 Incidents & 7 Arrests
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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.
Bellingham incident map for 05/05/2026
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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026
Reports
27
-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-criminal5
Warrant Arrest3
Other Criminal2
LOCATIONS
Meridian8
Downtown4
Sehome3
Lettered Streets3
HOT BLOCK
1800 Block of Cornwall Ave
 
TIMES
Overnight3
Morning8
Afternoon8
Evening8
PEAK
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
ARREST BREAKDOWN
8% ABOVE 30-DAY AVERAGE
Total Arrest
7
+2 from Mon
Repeats
6
+3 from Mon
7-Day Total
48
+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 Arrest343
Traffic Stops114
Trespass114
LOCATIONS
Meridian229
Downtown229
Barkley114
Roosevelt114
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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