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Good afternoon, Bellingham!

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Tuesday continued a slightly below-average streak with 31 incidents, the third day below the 7-day average. Two narcotics arrests were reported on Cornwall Ave within 30 minutes of each other, including a 24-year-old was picked up at 11:11 AM, followed by a 51-year-old a few blocks away at 11:40 AM.

Nonviolent

Arrest

Violent

V + Arrest

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026

Reports

+1 from Mon

Peak Hour

7 PM

5 reports

Nonviolent

97%

+2% from Avg

Disorderly behavior reports are down 50% week-over-week, dropping from 46 to just 23. Behavioral health incidents are also down by 31%. On the other side, domestic disputes without assault have increased from 13 to 21 over the past seven days, with two added yesterday. Traffic collisions are up by seven, though that's partly a rebound from a very low prior week (3 to 10).

CATEGORIES

Other Non-criminal	7
Theft	5
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)	5
Behavioral Health	3

LOCATIONS

Downtown	6
Meridian	5
York	3
Roosevelt	3

HOT BLOCK

900 Block of Pacific Rim Ln

TIMES

Overnight	6
Morning	9
Afternoon	10
Evening	6

PEAK

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

30% BELOW 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

-2 from Mon

Repeats

-1 from Mon

7-Day Total

-31% WoW

Two of Tuesday's five arrests were repeat offenders. The most active prior history belonged to a 19-year-old cited and released for shoplifting at the 4400 block of Meridian St, their fifth reported arrest in our data. A felony assault arrest was reported at 1 AM on the 500 block of W Holly St, involving a 42-year-old with no prior arrests in our data.

CATEGORIES

Drugs & Narcotics	2	40
Theft	2	40
Assault — Felony	1	20

LOCATIONS

Downtown	3	60
Sehome	1	20
Meridian	1	20

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

YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY

PATTERN WATCH

Three Days Below Average Incidents

Tuesday's 31 incidents came in slightly below the 8-week Tuesday average of 34.8, marking three consecutive days of below-average volume.

WEEKLY TREND

Traffic Collisions Rebound

Traffic collision reports have risen from three to 10 over the past seven days.

PATTERN WATCH

1300 Block of F St

The 1300 Block of F St ranked as the fourth-busiest block over the past seven days despite not appearing in the 30-day top 15. This is a residential stretch that doesn't typically generate sustained incident volume.

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