Yesterday in Bellingham - 33 Incidents & 5 Arrests
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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.
Bellingham incident map for 06/11/2026
NonviolentArrestViolentV + Arrest
 
INCIDENT BREAKDOWN
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026
Reports
33
+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-criminal9
Theft6
Domestic Violence (no assault)4
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)4
LOCATIONS
Downtown5
Sehome4
Cordata4
Puget3
HOT BLOCK
500 Block of Grand Ave
 
TIMES
Overnight5
Morning8
Afternoon13
Evening7
PEAK
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
 
ARREST BREAKDOWN
32% BELOW 30-DAY AVERAGE
Total Arrest
5
0 from Wed
Repeats
3
-1 from Wed
7-Day Total
48
-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 Influence120
Warrant Arrest120
Theft120
LOCATIONS
Meridian240
Downtown120
Lettered Streets120
Sehome120
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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