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Good morning, Bellingham!

Monday, May 25, 2026

Sunday's incident count of 34 was fairly typical with recent reports, but the arrest rate stood out. Fifteen arrests - the highest single-day amount in the past 30 days, and more than twice the daily average in Bellingham.

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026

Reports

+21 from Sat

Peak Hour

2 PM

6 reports

Nonviolent

91%

-3% from Avg

Burglary reports have seen a notable increase, with two reports Sunday bringing the weekly total up to 8 vs. 3 in the previous period. On the quieter side, theft reports are trending downwards from the previous week despite a couple of Sunday pickups, and harassment incidents have dropped 75%.

CATEGORIES

Other Non-criminal	5
Theft	4
Driving Under the Influence	3
Traffic Stops	3

LOCATIONS

Roosevelt	5
York	4
Meridian	4
Happy Valley	4

HOT BLOCK

500 Block of Grand Ave

TIMES

Overnight	8
Morning	4
Afternoon	15
Evening	7

PEAK

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

138% ABOVE 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

+11 from Sat

Repeats

+5 from Sat

7-Day Total

+14% WoW

Sunday's fifteen arrests started with a 24-year-old arrested for DUI and malicious mischief in York just after 1am, and ended with another DUI in Roosevelt just before midnight. Two subjects picked up their fifth arrests, one arrested on a warrant and court order violation in York, and another for burglary near Meridian.

CATEGORIES

Traffic Stops	3	20
Driving Under the Influence	3	20
Court Order Violations	2	13

LOCATIONS

Meridian	3	20
York	3	20
Birchwood	2	13
Roosevelt	2	13

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

YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY

PATTERN WATCH

Sunday Arrests Hit 30-Day High

Sunday logged 15 arrests, the highest single-day count in the past 30 days.

WEEKLY TREND

Burglary Incidents Climbing

Burglary incidents are up by five week-over-week (3 to 8).

WEEKLY TREND

Traffic Collisions Triple

Traffic collision reports rose from 2 in the prior 7-day window to 6 in the most recent, a 200% increase.

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