Meridian's busy Sunday afternoon - 25 incidents tracked
Happy Monday, Bellingham!
Yesterday brought a moderate Sunday with 25 incidents, clustering heavily around Meridian's retail corridor. The afternoon hours between noon and 1 PM saw the day's peak activity with 10 calls in that two-hour window. Most of the day's energy stayed concentrated in our commercial zones, leaving residential neighborhoods notably quiet.
At a Glance
Investigation reports dominated yesterday's categories, while Meridian absorbed over a third of all activity. The concentration in commercial areas kept most residential neighborhoods peaceful, with South Hill, WWU, Barkley, Silver Beach, and Sunnyland each seeing just one incident all day.
Today's Monday morning commute should feel normal after yesterday's moderate activity levels. With most of yesterday's issues resolved during business hours, overnight carryover looks minimal. Expect typical Monday patterns to reassert themselves as the workweek begins.
Category Breakdown
Investigation calls led yesterday's activity at 28% of incidents, suggesting officers spent considerable time on follow-ups and information gathering rather than responding to active situations. The even distribution across welfare checks, malicious mischief, and administrative matters points to a typical weekend mix of service calls.
Meridian's retail strip saw both theft reports yesterday afternoon, while welfare checks spread across campus and residential areas. The malicious mischief calls concentrated in the Lettered Streets and Meridian areas, with most occurring during daylight hours when witnesses were present.
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Timeline Analysis
Yesterday followed a classic Sunday pattern: quiet morning, busy midday surge, then tapering through evening.
The noon to 2 PM window yesterday accounted for 40% of the day's total activity, with six incidents at 1 PM alone making it the busiest hour. Morning stayed remarkably quiet until 9 AM, while evening activity picked up briefly around 6 PM near Sunset Drive before settling down after 10 PM.
Intel Briefs
Midday Meridian Activity
Yesterday's noon to 2 PM surge centered on Meridian's retail corridor. Businesses in this area should maintain extra vigilance during lunch hours today, as weekend patterns often carry into Monday afternoons.
Quiet Residential Zones
South Hill, Barkley, and Silver Beach neighborhoods saw minimal activity yesterday. These areas remain good options for peaceful evening walks and outdoor activities as we start the week.
Evening Calm Returns
After 8 PM yesterday, activity dropped to just five total incidents citywide. Tonight should follow a similar pattern, making it ideal for evening errands or dining out downtown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the "Other" category?
The "Other" category includes 4 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.