A quiet Thursday with a busy arrest count
Good morning, Bellingham!
Wednesday was loud. Thursday was not. Just 25 incidents yesterday, down 39% from the day before and well below the weekly average. But the arrest count tells a different story: 12 bookings, the highest in four days, with nine of them repeat offenders.
At a Glance
Activity clustered in two windows: a handful of calls between midnight and 3 AM, then a steady afternoon stretch from noon to 9 PM. The middle of the day was quiet. Puget saw the most action in the evening, with a stolen vehicle report, a shoplifting incident, and two arrests at the Fred Meyer on Lakeway Dr.
Three warrant arrests were processed at police headquarters on Grand Ave, which inflates the Lettered Streets count.
Category Breakdown
Other lead the day with seven incidents, mostly warrant arrests and agency assists, while Theft and Malicious tied for second with four each. Assaults are up 57% week-over-week, with yesterday’s two incidents including one felony arrest at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center and one misdemeanor report Downtown.
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Timeline Analysis
Intel Briefs
Assault Incidents Elevated This Week
Assault incidents are up 57% compared to the prior seven days (11 vs 7). With the weekend approaching, downtown and Holly Street nightlife areas warrant extra caution during late evening hours.
Quiet Week May Not Hold Through Weekend
This week is tracking 23% below last week's pace through Thursday, and today came in 11% below the typical Thursday average. Saturdays are historically the quietest day, but Fridays often see activity rebound after slow midweek stretches.
Vehicle Crimes Down But Stay Alert at Lots
Vehicular incidents are down 31% week-over-week (18 vs 26). The Lakeway Dr commercial areas and Barkley Village remain the usual targets, so the drop is welcome but not a reason to leave valuables visible.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the "Other" category?
The "Other" category includes 8 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.