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90
Reports
2,809
Total Incidents
31
Daily Avg
756
Total Arrests
Latest ReportFriday, March 13, 2026

A busy Thursday, a 9-time arrestee, and a quiet week overall

AdministrativeTop area: Downtown
39
Incidents
2
Violent
8
Arrests
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March 2026

437 incidents37 violent119 arrestsavg 34/day
Date
Headline
Incidents
Violent
Arrests
12THU
A quiet week continues, but 9 arrests kept officers busyAdministrative
32
1
9
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11WED
Quietest Tuesday in over a month, lowest arrests in 30 daysAdministrative
23
2
4
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10TUE
Five straight days below average, theft down 64%Behavioral Health
28
3
7
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9MON
A 54-year-old's 11th arrest, and two sex crime investigationsAdministrative
30
1
7
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8SUN
A quiet Sunday with a late-night double arrest in BarkleyAdministrative
23
1
6
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7SAT
A quiet Saturday with two DUIs and a familiar face in SehomeAdministrative
29
1
5
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6FRI
Quiet day, busy cops: 14 arrests on just 29 incidentsAdministrative
29
2
14
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5THU
Two 18-year-olds arrested for vandalism and tire slashing spreeAdministrative
39
6
7
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4WED
Narcotics enforcement heats up along Meridian corridorAdministrative
38
2
10
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3TUE
51 incidents Tuesday, busiest day in a monthAdministrative
51
5
16
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2MON
15 arrests on a Sunday, three DUIs, and Bellis Fair stays busyAdministrative
41
6
15
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1SUN
Four DUI arrests, a burglary in Barkley, and a busy weekAdministrative
35
5
11
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13 reports in March 2026View monthly summary →

February 2026

907 incidents66 violent259 arrestsavg 32/day
Date
Headline
Incidents
Violent
Arrests
28SAT
49 incidents, 9 violent: busiest day in two monthsAdministrative
49
5
9
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27FRI
42 incidents, a 13-time arrestee, and a busy ThursdayAdministrative
42
5
12
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26THU
14 arrests, a 10-time repeat offender, and a busy WednesdayAdministrative
41
3
14
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25WED
Narcotics calls cluster as Tuesday runs quietAdministrative
29
0
5
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24TUE
16 arrests, busiest Monday in weeks, and a 10-time repeat offenderAdministrative
41
0
16
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23MON
13 arrests, a burglary at Bellis Fair, and a busy SundayDisorder
33
3
13
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22SUN
Top area: MeridianTraffic & Vehicles
19
2
5
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21SAT
Lowest incident count in 30 days, but arrests stayed busyAdministrative
17
2
10
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20FRI
Two DUIs on the same block, 25 minutes apartAdministrative
33
2
9
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19THU
Top area: DowntownAdministrative
27
2
10
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18WED
Zero violent incidents, several death investigationsAdministrative
27
0
8
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17TUE
A quiet Monday with a busy arrest sheetAdministrative
25
5
8
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16MON
Two death investigations and a felony harassment arrest made for a busy SundayAdministrative
30
4
7
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15SUN
Assault up 160% this week; 10 arrests FridayAdministrative
32
3
6
→
14SAT
Top area: MeridianAdministrative
33
3
10
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13FRI
A quiet Thursday with a busy arrest countAdministrative
25
2
12
→
12THU
41 incidents, busiest Wednesday in weeksAdministrative
41
0
9
→
11WED
Tuesday's activity centered in downtown with mostly narcotics enforcement and public order calls.Disorder
37
2
7
→
10TUE
A busy morning downtown and drug related arrests kept officers moving yesterday.Administrative
29
2
8
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9MON
Super Bowl Sunday - robbery and several late-night arrests.Behavioral Health
28
5
9
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8SUN
Top area: DowntownTheft & Burglary
32
4
12
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7SAT
Top area: DowntownAdministrative
34
2
11
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6FRI
Top area: MeridianAdministrative
37
1
11
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5THU
Peak activity during evening rush-hour, with Downtown and Puget bearing the brunt of the calls.Administrative
31
3
11
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4WED
42 incidents on Tuesday, with narcotics keeping officers busy along State Street and Grand Avenue.Administrative
42
0
11
→
3TUE
Activity in Downtown and a late-night cluster of parking enforcement in Sehome.Administrative
34
2
8
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2MON
Happy Monday Bellingham, We’re Back - Plus Weekly Report Launching Sunday!Administrative
32
1
4
→
1SUN
Top area: DowntownDisorder
27
3
4
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28 reports in February 2026View monthly summary →

January 2026

921 incidents75 violent241 arrestsavg 30/day
Date
Headline
Incidents
Violent
Arrests
31SAT
Top area: MeridianAdministrative
36
6
15
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30FRI
Top area: MeridianAdministrative
35
3
8
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29THU
Investigation and welfare calls topped the list, while the Puget neighborhood saw heavy activity.Administrative
26
4
6
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28WED
Activity along Lakeway and Downtown, here’s what went down.Disorder
38
4
10
→
27TUE
Malicious mischief takes the lead, with a cluster of incidents on Kenoyer Drive.Administrative
30
4
7
→
26MON
Racing on State Street, trouble on Railroad, and a high-alert welfare check yesterday.Behavioral Health
25
1
4
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25SUN
Suspicious circumstance in Fairhaven & assault DowntownAdministrative
22
2
1
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24SAT
Downtown and Meridian saw the most activity in the last 24 hours. Read on for details.Disorder
29
1
9
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23FRI
A robbery in York caps a busy Thursday, while officers address behavioral health and narcotics violations around town.Administrative
22
1
8
→
22THU
Theft and warrants in Meridian, trespass downtown, and a busy day for police across Bellingham.Administrative
33
5
13
→
21WED
Downtown sees busy night, Malicious mischief tops incident categories.Administrative
44
3
12
→
20TUE
A stolen firearm recovered downtown, warrants served in York, and an early morning DUI arrest lead today's reports.Administrative
30
1
8
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19MON
A relatively quiet Sunday yields to a busy Monday morning, with activity concentrated in Meridian and Roosevelt.Administrative
33
1
8
→
18SUN
Meridian sees highest incident count, with malicious activity topping the category list.Traffic & Vehicles
29
5
12
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17SAT
Shoplifting on Sunset & trouble on Granary.Disorder
28
6
5
→
16FRI
Lakeway Drive sees a busy night, and a felony assault downtown leads to arrest.Administrative
28
4
8
→
15THU
Downtown Bellingham sees a busy day, plus city-wide investigations.Administrative
43
4
9
→
14WED
A busy Tuesday in Bellingham - a range of incidents from trouble in the Lettered Streets to a death investigation in Barkley.Administrative
25
2
5
→
13TUE
35 incidents on Monday, clustered downtown and in the Meridian area.Theft & Burglary
35
1
13
→
12MON
Welfare checks top the list for Sunday, with a sex crime investigation in Cornwall Park.Behavioral Health
24
2
3
→
11SUN
Downtown saw multiple incidents last night, while Meridian led in overall activity.Behavioral Health
25
3
7
→
10SAT
Downtown saw a flurry of activity, from trouble with persons to a hand grenade discovery.Administrative
32
2
8
→
9FRI
Your 2025 Annual Report Is Here!Administrative
38
0
5
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8THU
Get ready for tomorrow’s 2025 annual report!Administrative
26
2
4
→
7WED
Downtown activity and ongoing investigations mark yesterday's reports.Administrative
37
3
7
→
6TUE
A death investigation Downtown, a busy night for 300 Block of E Holly St, and a peak in incidents around 3 AM.Administrative
23
1
9
→
5MON
DUI arrests bookend a busy Sunday, with Cordata seeing the most action.Traffic & Vehicles
19
1
6
→
4SUN
A Saturday of disputes, suspicious activity, and welfare checks across Whatcom.Administrative
17
1
4
→
3SAT
A busy Friday in Bellingham sees officers responding to multiple incidents, particularly in the Lettered Streets and Meridian neighborhoods.Administrative
40
0
15
→
2FRI
Malicious mischief and welfare checks kept BPD busy on New Year's Day. Plus, a reminder to secure your vehicles.Behavioral Health
22
2
5
→
1THU
Happy New Years Bellingham, Get Ready For Our 2025 Annual Report!Administrative
27
0
7
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31 reports in January 2026View monthly summary →

December 2025

544 incidents47 violent137 arrestsavg 30/day
Date
Headline
Incidents
Violent
Arrests
31WED
A relatively quiet Tuesday gives way to 2026.Administrative
26
2
10
→
30TUE
Malicious activity tops the list, with a busy morning for police in the Lettered Streets and Downtown.Administrative
25
0
2
→
29MON
Assaults and thefts kept police busy yesterday, with Downtown and Meridian seeing the most activity.Administrative
24
4
4
→
28SUN
Downtown saw the most activity yesterday, with a mix of narcotics violations and warrant arrests.Administrative
24
2
8
→
27SAT
Downtown saw the most activity, with a variety of incidents reported.Administrative
28
2
4
→
26FRI
A Christmas Day domestic dispute in Sehome and a warrant sweep downtown.Administrative
10
1
4
→
25THU
Christmas dawns with a quiet hum in Bellingham, but the wheels of daily life keep turning. A look at yesterday's incidents.Behavioral Health
16
2
6
→
24WED
Shots in Cordata & Mischief.Disorder
40
2
11
→
23TUE
A mischief and Meridian Monday.Administrative
32
3
10
→
22MON
Malicious mischief and welfare checks kept police busy Sunday.Administrative
26
3
4
→
21SUN
From a reported rape in Roosevelt to multiple malicious mischief calls downtown, Saturday kept BPD busy.Disorder
25
4
5
→
20SAT
Friday saw 40 incidents, with 'Other' as the top category.Administrative
41
3
9
→
19FRI
33 incidents yesterday, peaking late at night.Administrative
34
3
10
→
18THU
Wednesday: 28 incidents, Lettered Streets most active.Administrative
39
3
15
→
17WED
26 calls Tuesday, with malicious mischief topping the list.Administrative
37
1
7
→
16TUE
Monday's Birchwood burst: 3 incidents at one addressAdministrative
47
4
14
→
15MON
Cornwall Park drama dominates Sunday's 33 incidentsAdministrative
38
6
11
→
14SUN
Meridian's retail corridor saw unusual Saturday activityBehavioral Health
32
2
3
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18 reports in December 2025View monthly summary →