Two death investigations and a felony harassment arrest made for a busy Sunday
Good morning, Bellingham!
Sunday brought two death investigations, both appearing natural, in separate parts of town. The first came mid-morning on W Bakerview Rd in Meridian, the second an hour later on Donovan Ave in Happy Valley. Neither appears suspicious, but it's an unusual pairing for a single day.
At a Glance
Activity spread throughout the day without the usual late-night clustering. The earliest call, a DUI arrest in York, came at 12:38 AM. From there, incidents trickled in steadily through the afternoon and evening, with a small bump between 4 and 6 PM when three assault-related incidents came in quick succession.
Meridian, Lettered Streets, and Roosevelt each saw multiple incidents, but no single neighborhood dominated. Downtown was unusually quiet with just three incidents, all in the afternoon.
Category Breakdown
Malicious mischief and disputes led the day with six incidents, continuing a trend that's pushed the category up 27% over the past week. Assault also remains elevated, with three incidents Saturday adding to a week that's running 50% above the prior seven days. Theft, meanwhile, continues to cool off, down 23% week-over-week with just two incidents Sunday.
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Timeline Analysis
Intel Briefs
Assault Trend May Continue Into New Week
Assault calls continue to stack higher than the previous 7 days, and violent incidents have run above average for three consecutive days.
Malicious Mischief Climbing in Meridian
Malicious mischief incidents are up 27% over the prior week, with Meridian leading yesterday's activity. The big-box retail areas along Meridian St tend to see property damage and vandalism cluster on weekends and carry into early weekdays.
Tuesday Typically Busiest, Plan Accordingly
Eight-week averages show Tuesday as the busiest day (36 incidents average) compared to the weekend lull. With this week already running well above normal volume in assaults, expect the surge to continue into Tuesday.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the "Other" category?
The "Other" category includes 3 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.