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Downtown

Downtown recorded 132 police incidents in the 30 days ending July 7, 2026, 98% of them non-violent. It ranks #1 of 25 Bellingham neighborhoods by activity, 49% below its trailing-12-month average.

Source: Bellingham Police Department · Updated daily · Methodology

Bellingham/Neighborhoods/Downtown
Live map · Last 30 days

Downtown & surrounding blocks

132 located eventsView live map›
Neighborhood overview

Downtown at a glance

Last 30 days
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Downtown this week is
Typical

About 4 reported incidents a day, concentrated Morning. 98% of incidents are non-violent.

Incidents
132
#1 of 25
Arrests
40
30% of incidents
Share of city
14%
of citywide incidents
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Notable arrest · June 16, 1:00 AM

Assault - felony — arrest made

500 block W Holly St · Downtown

Activity patterns

When and what gets reported in Downtown

Reported incidents over the last 30 days, broken down by time of day, day of week, and category family.

When activity happens
Busiest time
12p–2p
2-hour window
Busiest day
Mon
26% on weekends
Quietest time
5a–7a
Sun lowest
By time of day
MorningAfternoonEveningOvernight
Share of incidents by day
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
What gets reported
By category family
Public Order#1 Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)#2 Suspicious Circumstance#3 Other Criminal28%
Operations & Administrative#1 Other Non-Criminal#2 Warrant Arrest27%
Violent & Person Crimes#1 Assault - Misdemeanor#2 Domestic Violence (No Assault)#3 Harassment19%
Property Crimes#1 Theft#2 Trespass#3 Fraud & Forgery7%
Traffic & Vehicles#1 DUI#2 Traffic Collision#3 Traffic Stops7%
Substance & Vice#1 Drugs & Narcotics6%
Persons in Need#1 Behavioral Health#2 Missing Person5%
Community Services#1 Service Call2%
Inside Downtown

Block by block

The busiest block-faces in this neighborhood, and what each one is like. Hover any block to preview its character, timing, and what gets reported there.

80 blocks in Downtown, from highest to lowest incidents · 90dHover to preview
Downtown

1800 Block Cornwall Ave

Peak window Midday · Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) is the most frequent call type · 24% of activity recorded in the evening.

38
Incidents · 90d
8%
of Downtown
Midday
Peak block
Top incidentDisorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)10in the last 90 days
Day rhythmMost common: Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)
MorningAfternoonEveningOvernight
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