Geographic Overview
Over the past 30 days (Feb 11 – Mar 12, 2026), Bellingham reported 981 incidents across 26 neighborhoods, +3% more than the prior 30 days.
Downtown led all neighborhoods with 150 incidents, down 19% from the prior period. The top 3 neighborhoods accounted for 40% of all activity.
The biggest shift came from Irongate, which saw a +300% change (3 to 12 incidents).
30-Day Activity Rankings
The top 10 neighborhoods ranked by total reported incidents. Each row shows incident volume, violent incidents, arrests, top category, most active block, and trend compared to the prior 30-day period.
Every Neighborhood at a Glance
All 26 neighborhoods listed alphabetically with 30-day activity, trends, and top incident types.
Alabama Hill
▲ 33%Alabama Hill logged 8 incidents over the past 30 days, up 33% from the prior period. That averages 0.3 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.
Barkley
▲ 6%Barkley logged 55 incidents over the past 30 days, up 6% from the prior period. That averages 1.8 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.
Bellingham (Unclassified)
▲ 133%Bellingham (Unclassified) logged 14 incidents over the past 30 days, up 133% from the prior period. That averages 0.5 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Birchwood
— 0%Birchwood logged 49 incidents over the past 30 days, down 0% from the prior period. That averages 1.6 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Columbia
▼ 11%Columbia logged 25 incidents over the past 30 days, down 11% from the prior period. That averages 0.8 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Cordata
▲ 44%Cordata logged 46 incidents over the past 30 days, up 44% from the prior period. That averages 1.5 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Cornwall Park
▼ 2%Cornwall Park logged 43 incidents over the past 30 days, down 2% from the prior period. That averages 1.4 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Downtown
▼ 19%Downtown logged 150 incidents over the past 30 days, down 19% from the prior period. That averages 5 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Edgemoor
▼ 60%Edgemoor logged 2 incidents over the past 30 days, down 60% from the prior period. That averages 0.1 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Fairhaven
▲ 38%Fairhaven logged 11 incidents over the past 30 days, up 38% from the prior period. That averages 0.4 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Happy Valley
▼ 20%Happy Valley logged 35 incidents over the past 30 days, down 20% from the prior period. That averages 1.2 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Irongate
▲ 300%Irongate logged 12 incidents over the past 30 days, up 300% from the prior period. That averages 0.4 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
King Mountain
▲ 33%King Mountain logged 8 incidents over the past 30 days, up 33% from the prior period. That averages 0.3 per day. The most common type was Traffic & Vehicles.
Lettered Streets
▲ 36%Lettered Streets logged 94 incidents over the past 30 days, up 36% from the prior period. That averages 3.1 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Meridian
▲ 6%Meridian logged 147 incidents over the past 30 days, up 6% from the prior period. That averages 4.9 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Puget
▼ 21%Puget logged 59 incidents over the past 30 days, down 21% from the prior period. That averages 2 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Roosevelt
▲ 16%Roosevelt logged 58 incidents over the past 30 days, up 16% from the prior period. That averages 1.9 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Samish
▲ 60%Samish logged 16 incidents over the past 30 days, up 60% from the prior period. That averages 0.5 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.
Sehome
▲ 9%Sehome logged 49 incidents over the past 30 days, up 9% from the prior period. That averages 1.6 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Silver Beach
▲ 20%Silver Beach logged 12 incidents over the past 30 days, up 20% from the prior period. That averages 0.4 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
South Bellingham
▲ 17%South Bellingham logged 7 incidents over the past 30 days, up 17% from the prior period. That averages 0.2 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
South Hill
▲ 60%South Hill logged 8 incidents over the past 30 days, up 60% from the prior period. That averages 0.3 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.
Sunnyland
▲ 4%Sunnyland logged 25 incidents over the past 30 days, up 4% from the prior period. That averages 0.8 per day. The most common type was Traffic & Vehicles.
Western Washington University
▼ 50%Western Washington University logged 1 incidents over the past 30 days, down 50% from the prior period. The most common type was Administrative.
Whatcom Falls
▼ 29%Whatcom Falls logged 5 incidents over the past 30 days, down 29% from the prior period. That averages 0.2 per day. The most common type was Traffic & Vehicles.
York
▼ 2%York logged 42 incidents over the past 30 days, down 2% from the prior period. That averages 1.4 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
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Bellingham reported 981 incidents across 26 neighborhoods over the past 30 days, 3% more than the prior period. The top 3 neighborhoods accounted for 40% of all activity.
30-Day Activity Rankings
Every Neighborhood
Alabama Hill
▲ 33%Alabama Hill logged 8 incidents over the past 30 days, up 33% from the prior period. That averages 0.3 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.
Barkley
▲ 6%Barkley logged 55 incidents over the past 30 days, up 6% from the prior period. That averages 1.8 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.
Bellingham (Unclassified)
▲ 133%Bellingham (Unclassified) logged 14 incidents over the past 30 days, up 133% from the prior period. That averages 0.5 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Birchwood
— 0%Birchwood logged 49 incidents over the past 30 days, down 0% from the prior period. That averages 1.6 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Columbia
▼ 11%Columbia logged 25 incidents over the past 30 days, down 11% from the prior period. That averages 0.8 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Cordata
▲ 44%Cordata logged 46 incidents over the past 30 days, up 44% from the prior period. That averages 1.5 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Cornwall Park
▼ 2%Cornwall Park logged 43 incidents over the past 30 days, down 2% from the prior period. That averages 1.4 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Downtown
▼ 19%Downtown logged 150 incidents over the past 30 days, down 19% from the prior period. That averages 5 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Edgemoor
▼ 60%Edgemoor logged 2 incidents over the past 30 days, down 60% from the prior period. That averages 0.1 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Fairhaven
▲ 38%Fairhaven logged 11 incidents over the past 30 days, up 38% from the prior period. That averages 0.4 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Happy Valley
▼ 20%Happy Valley logged 35 incidents over the past 30 days, down 20% from the prior period. That averages 1.2 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Irongate
▲ 300%Irongate logged 12 incidents over the past 30 days, up 300% from the prior period. That averages 0.4 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
King Mountain
▲ 33%King Mountain logged 8 incidents over the past 30 days, up 33% from the prior period. That averages 0.3 per day. The most common type was Traffic & Vehicles.
Lettered Streets
▲ 36%Lettered Streets logged 94 incidents over the past 30 days, up 36% from the prior period. That averages 3.1 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Meridian
▲ 6%Meridian logged 147 incidents over the past 30 days, up 6% from the prior period. That averages 4.9 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Puget
▼ 21%Puget logged 59 incidents over the past 30 days, down 21% from the prior period. That averages 2 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Roosevelt
▲ 16%Roosevelt logged 58 incidents over the past 30 days, up 16% from the prior period. That averages 1.9 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Samish
▲ 60%Samish logged 16 incidents over the past 30 days, up 60% from the prior period. That averages 0.5 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.
Sehome
▲ 9%Sehome logged 49 incidents over the past 30 days, up 9% from the prior period. That averages 1.6 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
Silver Beach
▲ 20%Silver Beach logged 12 incidents over the past 30 days, up 20% from the prior period. That averages 0.4 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
South Bellingham
▲ 17%South Bellingham logged 7 incidents over the past 30 days, up 17% from the prior period. That averages 0.2 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
South Hill
▲ 60%South Hill logged 8 incidents over the past 30 days, up 60% from the prior period. That averages 0.3 per day. The most common type was Behavioral Health.
Sunnyland
▲ 4%Sunnyland logged 25 incidents over the past 30 days, up 4% from the prior period. That averages 0.8 per day. The most common type was Traffic & Vehicles.
Western Washington University
▼ 50%Western Washington University logged 1 incidents over the past 30 days, down 50% from the prior period. The most common type was Administrative.
Whatcom Falls
▼ 29%Whatcom Falls logged 5 incidents over the past 30 days, down 29% from the prior period. That averages 0.2 per day. The most common type was Traffic & Vehicles.
York
▼ 2%York logged 42 incidents over the past 30 days, down 2% from the prior period. That averages 1.4 per day. The most common type was Administrative.
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