9 violent incidents, highest in 30 days
Good morning, Bellingham!
Friday saw nine violent incidents, the highest single-day count in a month. Two assaults downtown and in the Lettered Streets led to arrests, while a sex crime investigation opened in Whatcom Falls. Narcotics arrests have also doubled in the last week compared to the previous week, with three on Friday.
At a Glance
Activity clustered in two windows: a busy morning stretch from 8 to 10 AM with back-to-back narcotics arrests and trespass reports, then a mid-afternoon run of assaults and property crime between 1 and 3 PM. The evening stayed relatively quiet until a late cluster of domestic disputes around 10 PM in Sehome.
Downtown and Meridian split the load, with the 4200 Block of Meridian St logging two separate trespass incidents. The 1300 Block of F St in the Lettered Streets saw two incidents as well, including an assault arrest.
Category Breakdown
Malicious mischief led all categories with 12 incidents, mostly trespass warnings issued at commercial locations. The bigger story is in the trends: narcotics is up 160% week-over-week, and malicious mischief reports have doubled over the same period. Vehicular incidents, which spiked earlier in the week, dropped off sharply.
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Timeline Analysis
Intel Briefs
Relatively High Violence
Violent incidents have run above average for three consecutive days, with yesterday marking the highest violent count in 30 days.
Narcotics Activity Sharply Elevated
Narcotics incidents are up 160% week-over-week, from 5 to 13 calls in the recent seven-day window.
Malicious Mischief Doubled This Week
Malicious mischief reports have more than doubled compared to the prior week, jumping from 27 to 56 incidents, with property damage and vandalism reports often clustering near Downtown and Meridian.
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.