Bellingham Crime Report: March 2026
March 2026 in Bellingham
March 2026 recorded 28 police incidents across Bellingham's 15 neighborhoods, averaging 0.9 incidents per day. Activity in Bellingham was down 97% from the previous month and down 98% year-over-year. Meridian led Bellingham with 21% of all monthly incidents.
Total Incidents
28
Daily Average
0.9
incidents per day
vs Last Month
-97%
month-over-month
vs Last Year
-98%
year-over-year
The chart shows daily incident distribution across March 2026 in Bellingham. The 1st was notably active with 28 incidents, well above the daily average of 1. Activity in Bellingham declined through March 2026, dropping from 4 incidents daily in the first week to 0 by month's end.
Bellingham's top three neighborhoods - Meridian, Lettered Streets, and Downtown - accounted for 50% of all monthly police activity.
Neighborhood Activity Rankings
Top 5 of 15 Bellingham neighborhoods
| Rank | Neighborhood | Incidents | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meridian | 6 | 21% |
| 2 | Lettered Streets | 5 | 18% |
| 3 | Downtown | 3 | 11% |
| 4 | Puget | 2 | 7% |
| 5 | Cornwall Park | 2 | 7% |
Investigation was Bellingham's most common incident type at 21% (6 incidents), followed by Other at 18%. Overall, 4% of Bellingham police incidents were classified as violent.
Top Incident Categories
Notable Incidents
Significant events from this week
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