A quiet Tuesday with 23 incidents, well below average
Good morning, Bellingham!
Tuesday was unusually quiet for Bellingham. Just 23 reports, far below what we typically see on a Tuesday. Among the 23 reports were four arrests, all first-timers in our database except for one warrant pickup on Meridian St.
At a Glance
Tuesday was an interesting morning for BPD. A 2 AM burglary on Blackstone Way in King Mountain and an early morning domestic dispute in Columbia were the only reports before 7 AM. The midday hours saw the usual mix of welfare checks, thefts, and property reports scattered across neighborhoods.
Four reports took place in the lettered streets, including a protection order service at the 1300 Block of F St, a block that shows up regularly in our data. Columbia followed with three, two of which were domestic disputes on Kulshan St about a block apart.
Category Breakdown
Most categories are trending down from the prior week. Narcotics is down 58%, theft down 39%, and assault down 27%. Investigation is the only category moving the other direction, up 18%.
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Timeline Analysis
Intel Briefs
Quiet Week So Far
This week is tracking 48% below last week through Tuesday, an unusually slow start. Tuesdays are typically the busiest day of the week in Bellingham, averaging 34 incidents over the past eight weeks.
Theft Activity Remains Subdued
Theft reports continue to fall, down 39% from the prior week. If you've been putting off errands at Meridian retail areas or downtown, conditions have been calm.
Narcotics Incidents at Two-Week Low
Narcotics incidents have dropped 58% week-over-week, from 12 to 5. This is a notable dip worth watching.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the "Other" category?
The "Other" category includes 9 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.