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Good morning, Bellingham!

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Saturday was significantly quieter than the last few days in Bellingham with just 21 incidents, nearly half of Friday's. The Meridian corridor accounted for the most activity, with four incidents an assault arrest and a criminal impersonation case at the Walmart block.

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026

Reports

-19 from Fri

Peak Hour

9 AM

2 reports

Nonviolent

95%

+2% from Avg

Disorderly behavior led the day with four incidents, three of them "trouble with a person" reports, including two trespass-related incidents on 36th St in Happy Valley logged at the same time. Other Criminal (three malicious mischief reports) and Traffic Stops (two arrests late in the evening) rounded out the busier categories.

CATEGORIES

Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)	4
Other Criminal	3
Theft	2
Traffic Stops	2

LOCATIONS

Meridian	5
Birchwood	3
Happy Valley	3
Puget	2

HOT BLOCK

4400 Block of Meridian St

TIMES

Overnight	2
Morning	7
Afternoon	6
Evening	6

PEAK

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

5% BELOW 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

+3 from Fri

Repeats

-1 from Fri

7-Day Total

+82% WoW

Seven arrests in a 21-incident day brought a high arrest rate. One individual picked up their seventh arrest, this time for a misdemeanor assault and a warrant. Four of the seven people arrested were first-time arrests in our data.

CATEGORIES

Traffic Stops	2	29
Driving Under the Influence	1	14
Fraud & Forgery	1	14

LOCATIONS

Meridian	2	29
Lettered Streets	1	14
Puget	1	14
King Mountain	1	14

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

YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY

PATTERN WATCH

Daily Activity Drop

Saturday's 21 incidents were down 47% from Friday, and about 13% below the eight-week Saturday average of 24.3.

PATTERN WATCH

Meridian Walmart Block Stays Busy

The 4400 Block of Meridian St has been a top-10 block for six of the last seven days, and it was Saturday's single busiest block.

WEEKLY TREND

Theft Reports Up 56% This Week

Theft incidents rose from 9 in the prior seven-day period to 14 in the most recent seven days, a 56% increase.

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