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Bellingham, WA | Civic Informer - 05/28/2026

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Wednesday's 50% below average arrest total marks a positive change in the recent streak of high arrest days. Within those three arrests were a striking detail in a single incident near Cornwall Park. A 22-year-old was picked up for drug possession on the 2700 Block of Meridian St - marking their 16th arrest since January 2025, roughly one per month for the last year and a half.

Nonviolent

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026

Reports

-4 from Tue

Peak Hour

12 PM

4 reports

Nonviolent

93%

-1% from Avg

Two categories are running above their recent baselines. Trespass reports have seen seven reports this week compared to one in the prior period, and drugs/narcotics with ten compared to two. On the other side, warrant arrests are down 42% week-over-week, which is interesting considering the past three day's elevated arrest totals.

CATEGORIES

Other Non-criminal	9
Behavioral Health	4
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)	4
Suspicious Circumstance	3

LOCATIONS

Meridian	6
Irongate	4
Lettered Streets	4
Cordata	3

HOT BLOCK

4400 Block of Meridian St

TIMES

Overnight	2
Morning	9
Afternoon	10
Evening	9

PEAK

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

59% BELOW 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

-8 from Tue

Repeats

-1 from Tue

7-Day Total

+63% WoW

All of yesterday's arrests were offenders previously seen in our data, the most notable of which was the 22-year-old's 16th arrest. The rest of the day saw a 50-year-old on South Hill picked up for disorderly conduct and a warrant arrest on the 800 Block of 10th St, and a 51-year-old arrested for trespassing at 3:27 AM on E Bellis Fair Pkwy.

CATEGORIES

Trespass	1	33
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)	1	33
Drugs & Narcotics	1	33

LOCATIONS

Meridian	1	33
South Hill	1	33
Cornwall Park	1	33

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 Streak Breaks

Despite a one-day dip on Wednesday, the percentage of reports identified as violent have remained above average for six consecutive days.

WEEKLY TREND

Rising Trespass and Drug Reports

Trespass reports jumped from 1 to 7 week-over-week, and Drugs/Narcotics reports rose from 2 to 10.

PATTERN WATCH

York Emerging Activty

The 400 Block of York St ranked sixth in seven-day incident volume but does not appear in the 30-day top 15. This is a departure from the block's recent baseline and stands out alongside the usual high-volume locations like the 4400 Block of Meridian St.

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Yesterday in Bellingham - A 22-year-old's 16th arrest