Yesterday in Bellingham - 40 Incidents & 4 Arrests
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Good morning, Bellingham!
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.
Bellingham incident map for 05/29/2026
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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026
Reports
40
+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-criminal11
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)7
Behavioral Health5
Suspicious Circumstance4
LOCATIONS
Downtown9
Sehome5
Lettered Streets5
Columbia3
HOT BLOCK
4400 Block of Meridian St
 
TIMES
Overnight4
Morning11
Afternoon13
Evening12
PEAK
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 
ARREST BREAKDOWN
46% BELOW 30-DAY AVERAGE
Total Arrest
4
-3 from Thu
Repeats
3
-1 from Thu
7-Day Total
57
+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 Arrest125
Assault — Misdemeanor125
Traffic Stops125
LOCATIONS
Sehome375
Columbia125
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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