Downtown

Police activity and safety statistics for Downtown neighborhood in Bellingham, WA.

30-Day Total
165
Non-Violent
94%
Daily Average
5.5
Top Category
Malicious

Downtown at a Glance

Downtown recorded 165 police incidents over the past 30 days, significantly above Bellingham's neighborhood average of 36. With 94% of incidents classified as non-violent, Downtown maintains a safe profile among Bellingham neighborhoods. Mondays around 9 AM typically see the highest activity in this Bellingham neighborhood.

Category Breakdown

Malicious
51
Other
35
Narcotics
24
Investigation
19
Theft
12
Vehicular
11
Welfare
8
Assault
5

Malicious accounts for 31% of all incidents in Downtown, followed by Other at 21%. This breakdown helps identify the most common types of police calls in Bellingham's Downtown neighborhood.

Recent Incidents

These are the most recent police calls in Downtown. Malicious incidents are most common in this Bellingham neighborhood.

ASSIST OTHER AGENCY

Mar 1, 20263:35 pm
300 block of GRAND AVE, Bellingham, WAOther

Case ##26B11549

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE

Mar 1, 202612:30 am
100 block of W LAUREL ST, Bellingham, WAInvestigation

Case ##26B11462

TROUBLE WITH A PERSON

Mar 1, 202612:12 am
1300 block of RAILROAD AVE, Bellingham, WAMalicious

Case ##26B11457

INFORMATION REPORT

Feb 27, 20262:29 pm
300 block of GRAND AVE, Bellingham, WAInvestigation

Case ##26B11191

HARASSMENT

Feb 27, 20262:15 pm
300 block of GRAND AVE, Bellingham, WAMalicious

Case ##26B11190

How Downtown Compares

Downtown sees 358% more police activity than the average Bellingham neighborhood. With 937 total incidents across 26 neighborhoods, Bellingham averages 36 incidents per neighborhood monthly. Among nearby Bellingham neighborhoods (Lettered Streets, York, Sehome), Downtown is the most active.

About Downtown

Neighborhood Overview

The central business and entertainment district of Bellingham

Official City of Bellingham page

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