Bellingham Crime Report: March 2026
March 2026 in Bellingham
March 2026 recorded 945 police incidents across Bellingham's 26 neighborhoods, averaging 30.5 incidents per day. Activity in Bellingham was up 7% from the previous month and down 46% year-over-year. Downtown led Bellingham with 20% of all monthly incidents.
Total Incidents
945
Daily Average
30.5
incidents per day
vs Last Month
+7%
month-over-month
vs Last Year
-46%
year-over-year
The chart shows daily incident distribution across March 2026 in Bellingham. The 31st was notably active with 44 incidents, well above the daily average of 30.
Bellingham's top three neighborhoods - Downtown, Meridian, and Lettered Streets - accounted for 43% of all monthly police activity.
Neighborhood Activity Rankings
Top 5 of 26 Bellingham neighborhoods
| Rank | Neighborhood | Incidents | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | 190 | 20% |
| 2 | Meridian | 127 | 13% |
| 3 | Lettered Streets | 91 | 10% |
| 4 | Birchwood | 58 | 6% |
| 5 | Roosevelt | 52 | 6% |
Malicious was Bellingham's most common incident type at 27% (259 incidents), followed by Other at 19%. Overall, 10% of Bellingham police incidents were classified as violent.
Top Incident Categories
Notable Incidents
Significant events from this week
1600 block of E ILLINOIS ST, Bellingham, WA
900 block of E SUNSET DR, Bellingham, WA
1400 block of N GARDEN ST, Bellingham, WA
300 block of E BELLIS FAIR PKWY, Bellingham, WA
400 block of MEADOWBROOK CT, Bellingham, WA
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