DUI enforcement heavy, 3 arrests overnight and late evening
Good morning, Bellingham!
Two early morning DUI arrests were logged back-to-back between 1:47 and 2:12 AM, and a third at 11pm near Fred Meyer. The day's 11 arrests were spread across the city, but the vehicular enforcement stood out on an otherwise typical Sunday.
At a Glance
Activity clustered in two windows: the Saturday post-bar hours (midnight to 2:30 AM) and late afternoon through evening (3 PM to 8 PM). The middle of the day was pleasantly quiet, with a seven-hour gap between 7:30 AM and 2:30 PM that saw just one report.
Meridian had the most reported activity with 6 incidents alone, mostly near Bellis Fair Mall and Bakerview Road. The Lettered Streets saw 4 reports, including the frequently seen 1300 Block of F St.
Category Breakdown
Investigation topped the category count at 6, though these were mostly routine info reports and security checks. Vehicular incidents are down 32% in the last 7days compared to the previous week, making Sunday's three DUI arrests an outlier against the recent pattern.
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Timeline Analysis
Intel Briefs
End of Week Status
An overall look at the week of Feb 23rd - March 1st carried few outliers. Compared to the previous week’s relatively low activity, this week saw 51 more incidents, 9 more arrests, and a high of 42 incidents in one day.
Malicious Mischief Running Above Baseline
Malicious mischief and vandalism incidents continue their elevated frequency, up 41% compared to the prior week. However, yesterday this number was even higher.
Vehicular Incidents Trending Down
Vehicle-related incidents dropped 32% week-over-week (21 vs 31).
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the "Other" category?
The "Other" category includes 7 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.