41 incidents, busiest Wednesday in weeks
Good morning, Bellingham!
Wednesday was unusually active for a midweek day, with 41 incidents logged across the city. The Lettered Streets saw the most calls, including a late-night trouble report at the 1300 Block of F St, a recurring problem spot. An 18-year-old was arrested on narcotics charges downtown before 8 AM, marking his fourth arrest since mid-January.
At a Glance
Activity spread fairly evenly through the day, with no single hour dominating. The morning saw early warrant arrests on Railroad Ave and Orleans St, plus the downtown narcotics arrest. Mid-afternoon brought a cluster of service-of-papers calls at the courthouse on Grand Ave, routine administrative work that inflates the count.
The Lettered Streets led all neighborhoods with seven incidents, though most were low-level: a behavioral health pickup, a juvenile problem, a fraud report, and the ammunition surrender at police headquarters on Grand Ave. Cordata had four calls, including two domestic disputes.
Category Breakdown
Other topped the category list with 15 incidents, mostly warrant arrests and paperwork. Malicious activity came in second at 9, driven by domestic disputes and trouble-with-person calls.
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Timeline Analysis
Intel Briefs
Assault Calls Trending Higher This Week
Assault incidents are up 67% compared to the prior seven days, with 10 calls in the recent period versus 6 before. If this pace holds, expect continued elevated activity through the weekend, particularly in areas with nightlife foot traffic.
Narcotics Activity Worth Watching
Narcotics calls have climbed 50% week-over-week, from 12 to 18 incidents. This uptick may signal increased enforcement focus or visible activity in the coming days, especially in downtown and the Lettered Streets area where yesterday's activity concentrated.
Overall Volume Running Below Last Week
Despite a busier-than-usual Wednesday, this week is tracking 21% below last week's.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the "Other" category?
The "Other" category includes 15 incidents that don't fit into our main categories. Here's the breakdown:
Where does this data come from?
All incident data is sourced directly from the official Bellingham Police Department Daily Activity Log. We aggregate and analyze this public information to provide community insights. Our data is updated daily and reflects only what the department publicly reports.