Yesterday in Bellingham - High arrests continue
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Bellingham, WA
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Good morning, Bellingham!
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Monday continued Sunday's weight in terms of arrests. Thirteen people were taken into custody, nearly double the 30-day average of 6.7. The overall incident count was unremarkable at 31, but the day's arrest rate of 42% tells a different story - nearly double the usual 22%.
Bellingham incident map for 05/25/2026
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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Reports
31
-3 from Sun
Peak Hour
10 AM
4 reports
Nonviolent
94%
+1% from Avg
Disorderly behavior led the day with five incidents, four of them trespass notices issued downtown and in the Lettered Streets between 10 and noon. DUI was close behind with four arrests spread across the day, from a 1:13 AM stop in Sehome to a 7:42 PM arrest on Squalicum Parkway. Burglary is also trending upward on the week, with a report on Railroad Ave adding to the total 300% increase in the past 7-days.
CATEGORIES
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)5
Driving Under the Influence4
Traffic Stops3
Other Criminal2
LOCATIONS
Downtown7
Meridian4
Sunnyland4
Sehome3
HOT BLOCK
3200 Block of Northwest Ave
 
TIMES
Overnight3
Morning8
Afternoon12
Evening8
PEAK
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
 
ARREST BREAKDOWN
94% ABOVE 30-DAY AVERAGE
Total Arrest
13
-2 from Sun
Repeats
3
-3 from Sun
7-Day Total
54
+26% WoW
Of the 13 arrests, 10 were first-timers in our data. The most notable repeat offender was a 36-year-old arrested for a drug violation on the 3200 block of Northwest Ave in Columbia - their 7th arrest in our data since last July. A 45-year-old picked up on a warrant on James St in Sunnyland was on their 3rd arrest since August 2025. One incident in Roosevelt logged as malicious mischief was actually a physical domestic situation according to the report, resulting in the arrest of an 18-year-old on Claudia Ct.
CATEGORIES
Driving Under the Influence431
Other Criminal215
Drugs & Narcotics215
LOCATIONS
Sehome215
Columbia215
York215
Sunnyland215
Arrest does not imply guilt. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
 
YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY
WEEKLY TREND
Drugs/Narcotics Reports Normalize
Drugs/Narcotics incidents have hit 8 in the past 7-days from just 1 in the prior week. The increase is notable, but is actually a return to baseline following a quieter stretch.
PATTERN WATCH
Violent Incidents Above Average For Four Day
Reports involving violence have been above their recent average for four consecutive days, even as Monday's count dipped by one from Sunday.
WEEKLY TREND
7-Day Burglary Reports Up By 6
Burglary incidents rose from 2 in the prior seven-day period to 8 in the most recent one, a 300% increase.
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