Bellingham Public Safety This Month

Over the past 30 days (May 12 – Jun 11, 2026), Bellingham reported 948 incidents, 0% more than the prior month. Other Non-criminal was the most common incident type, with 197 reports accounting for 21% of the total.

Of 948 incidents, 55 involved violent crimes (6% of total, 25% higher than the prior month). Officers made 221 arrests involving 218 individuals, and 25% of incidents led to an arrest. Of those, 26 were for violent offenses.

Incidents were reported across 26 Bellingham neighborhoods. Downtown had the highest activity, with 167 incidents (18% of total), followed by Meridian with 126 incidents, and Lettered Streets with 73 incidents.

The top 3 neighborhoods accounted for 39% of all incidents. York saw the biggest month-over-month increase, with 67 incidents compared to 49 the prior month (+37%). Barkley saw the largest decline, with 32 incidents compared to 57 the prior month (-44%). 88 blocks reported more than one incident.

Bellingham reported incidents across 37 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 197 incidents, representing 21% of the total, followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 130 incidents, and Behavioral Health with 99 incidents.

Driving Under the Influence surged 76% month over month, with 37 incidents compared to 21 the prior month. Sex Crime dropped 50%, with 5 incidents compared to 10 the prior month. Overall, 15 categories are trending up, and 10 are trending down.

Week 1 (May 12 – May 20) was the busiest with 271 incidents; the quietest was Week 3 at 217 — a spread of 54.

The biggest single-week swing came in Week 2, with -50 incidents (-18%) compared to the week before. Weekdays averaged 33 incidents per day, while weekends averaged 27 — 22% higher on weekdays.

Activity peaked between 7pm–8pm with 68 incidents across 30 days, while the quietest hour was 5am–6am, with just 9 incidents.