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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Yesterday's 40 incident reports came in about 25% higher than this week's average, even with a fewer than usual four arrests. The majority of the day contained trespass notices, behavioral health responses, and property reports. Just one violent incident, a domestic violence arrest in Sehome just after 6 PM.

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026

Reports

+2 from Thu

Peak Hour

2 PM

6 reports

Nonviolent

95%

+1% from Avg

Disorderly behavior led the criminal categories with seven incidents, six of them trespass notices issued across downtown, Sehome, York, and Sunnyland. Behavioral health had five reports, including two suicide-related responses in the evening. The 4400 block of Meridian St (Walmart) showed up twice Friday, making it a top-10 block in five of the last seven days.

CATEGORIES

Other Non-criminal	11
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)	7
Behavioral Health	5
Suspicious Circumstance	4

LOCATIONS

Downtown	9
Sehome	5
Lettered Streets	5
Columbia	3

HOT BLOCK

4400 Block of Meridian St

TIMES

Overnight	4
Morning	11
Afternoon	13
Evening	12

PEAK

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

46% BELOW 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

-3 from Thu

Repeats

-1 from Thu

7-Day Total

+54% WoW

All four arrests were either in the early morning hours, or late at night. Two Sehome arrests, a 37-year-old picked up on a warrant just after midnight, and a 31-year-old for misdemeanor DV assault, their third arrest since January. A 34-year-old was stopped for driving with a suspended license in Columbia at 9:30 PM, and a 44-year-old for DUI in Downtown just before 11 PM.

CATEGORIES

Warrant Arrest	1	25
Assault — Misdemeanor	1	25
Traffic Stops	1	25

LOCATIONS

Sehome	3	75
Columbia	1	25

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

YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY

WEEKLY TREND

Busier Than Usual Frida

Friday's 40 incidents came in about 23% above the eight-week Friday average of 32.6.

PATTERN WATCH

Burglary Reports Sustain

Burglary reports remain elevated, currently at eight in the last seven days compared to 5 in the prior period.

PATTERN WATCH

4400 Meridian Block Activity

The 4400 Block of Meridian St, home to Walmart and surrounding retail, was Friday's top block and has ranked in the top 10 for five of the last seven days.

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Yesterday in Bellingham - 40 Incidents & 4 Arrests