Yesterday in Bellingham - 31 Reports & 7 Arrests
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Good morning, Bellingham!
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
While not far off the pace of recent days, Tuesday did come in 24% below the 8-week average for total incidents. The day also saw seven arrests, including a 26-year-old picked up on a warrant, stolen property, and drug possession in one stop on N State St in York.
Bellingham incident map for 05/12/2026
NonviolentArrestViolentV + Arrest
 
INCIDENT BREAKDOWN
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Reports
31
-5 from Mon
Peak Hour
10 AM
3 reports
Nonviolent
94%
-1% from Avg
Theft led all categories Tuesday with four incidents, including a shoplifting arrest near Bellis Fair and the stolen property bust in York. On the rise in the past 7-days are DUIs and Behavioral Health reports, with eight DUIs (+6) and 31 behavioral health reports (+10) respectively.
CATEGORIES
Theft4
Vehicle Related4
Other Non-criminal4
Domestic Violence (no assault)3
LOCATIONS
York5
Barkley5
Meridian4
Birchwood4
HOT BLOCK
1300 Block of E Laurel St
 
TIMES
Overnight3
Morning10
Afternoon10
Evening8
PEAK
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
 
ARREST BREAKDOWN
9% ABOVE 30-DAY AVERAGE
Total Arrest
7
+1 from Mon
Repeats
4
+1 from Mon
7-Day Total
58
+21% WoW
Four of yesterday's seven arrests were repeat offenders. The York arrest was the 26-year-old's eighth arrest since February 2025. In Bellis Fair, a 37-year-old was arrested for shoplifting, their seventh arrest since March 2025.
CATEGORIES
Theft343
Warrant Arrest114
Traffic Stops114
LOCATIONS
Downtown114
York114
Barkley114
Puget114
Arrest does not imply guilt. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
 
YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY
PATTERN WATCH
Violent Incidents Above Average For Five Days
Reports classified as violent have run above the recent average for five consecutive days.
WEEKLY TREND
Rise In DUI Reports
Eight DUI incidents have been reported in the past 7-days, compared to two in the prior period.
PATTERN WATCH
On Average, Tuesdays Are The Most Active
Tuesday saw 24% fewer incidents than the eight week average, even though Tuesday's are typically the most active day of the week.
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