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Good afternoon, Bellingham!

Friday, June 12, 2026

Thursday logged 33 incidents with zero violent reports, extending a quiet stretch to five straight days below the violent incident average. The day's defining feature was theft, with six reports spread across four neighborhoods. Two of those reports were at the 800 Block of Lakeway Dr (Fred Meyer) within two hours of each other.

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026

Reports

+7 from Wed

Peak Hour

3 PM

4 reports

Nonviolent

100%

+6% from Avg

Outside of the theft spike, the rise in domestic violence without assault is notable - currently up by 10 reports week-over-week, with 18 in the last seven days. Court order violations are on the rise as well with two more added Thursday, one in Sehome that led to an arrest and one in Roosevelt that did not.

CATEGORIES

Other Non-criminal	9
Theft	6
Domestic Violence (no assault)	4
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)	4

LOCATIONS

Downtown	5
Sehome	4
Cordata	4
Puget	3

HOT BLOCK

500 Block of Grand Ave

TIMES

Overnight	5
Morning	8
Afternoon	13
Evening	7

PEAK

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

32% BELOW 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

0 from Wed

Repeats

-1 from Wed

7-Day Total

-13% WoW

Five arrests Thursday, all non-violent. Two individuals picked up their fourth arrest in our records: a 28-year-old picked up on a warrant on the 500 Block of Grand Ave in the Lettered Streets, and a 26-year-old arrested for a court order violation on the 800 Block of E Maple St in Sehome. A 42-year-old was arrested on criminal traffic offenses after a traffic stop on Meridian St at 9:55 PM. The remaining two arrests were first-timers, a DUI downtown just after 1 AM and a theft arrest at Bellis Fair.

CATEGORIES

Driving Under the Influence	1	20
Warrant Arrest	1	20
Theft	1	20

LOCATIONS

Meridian	2	40
Downtown	1	20
Lettered Streets	1	20
Sehome	1	20

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

YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY

WEEKLY TREND

DV Non-Assault Reports Rising

DV (No Assault) incidents have risen 125% week-over-week, rising from 8 in the prior seven days to 18 in the most recent seven.

PATTERN WATCH

500 Block Grand Activity

The 500 Block of Grand Ave (BPD HQ) was Thursday's hottest block and ranks in the top 10 for five of the last seven days.

PATTERN WATCH

Violent Incidents Below Average Five Straight Days

Reports in violent categories have stayed below their recent average for five consecutive days.

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