Lettered Streets led Wednesday's 39 calls, morning paperwork surge
Happy Thursday, Bellingham!
Yesterday brought a steady stream of 39 incidents to our city, with the Lettered Streets district handling nearly a third of all activity. The day's rhythm centered on administrative tasks and property matters rather than serious crime, as officers spent much of their morning serving papers and processing warrants. By evening, the focus shifted to behavioral health calls and domestic disputes, particularly around the university area and northern corridors.
At a Glance
With 82% of yesterday's incidents classified as non-violent, Bellingham experienced a relatively peaceful Wednesday. The concentration of activity in established trouble spots—particularly the Lettered Streets district with its 12 incidents—suggests our usual patterns held steady rather than spreading to typically quiet neighborhoods.
Today's Thursday rhythm typically brings increased foot traffic downtown and near campus as the weekend approaches. Given yesterday's late-night domestic calls and the morning warrant sweeps, expect heightened police presence in the Lettered Streets area and near Meridian businesses through this evening.
Category Breakdown
The "Other" category dominated yesterday's log at 46% of all calls, mostly comprising warrant arrests and court paperwork service. This administrative load suggests our officers spent considerable time on follow-up work from previous cases rather than responding to new emergencies. The relatively low theft count (just 2 incidents) and single narcotics case point to a quieter-than-average day for property crime.
Downtown's Lettered Streets saw the bulk of this paperwork activity, with officers serving protection orders and processing warrants throughout the morning hours. The WWU area contributed its share of civil complaints and juvenile matters, while Sunnyland dealt with behavioral health responses. The Meridian corridor's troubles centered on trespass issues at businesses during evening hours.
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Timeline Analysis
Yesterday followed a classic workday pattern with dual peaks at 8-9 AM and again at 8-11 PM.
The morning surge from 7 to 10 AM brought eight incidents, mostly warrant arrests and paper service in the Lettered Streets and Grand Avenue areas. After a relatively calm midday, activity picked up again around 3 PM with juvenile issues near WWU and suspicious circumstances on Eliza Avenue. The late evening hours from 10 PM to midnight saw another spike, with domestic disputes and assaults requiring response on Westerly Road and West Holly Street.
Intel Briefs
Morning Commute Advisory
Yesterday's 8-9 AM enforcement surge focused on Grand Avenue and Railroad Avenue. Consider alternate routes if you typically pass through these areas during morning rush hour today.
Evening Business Security
Meridian Street businesses saw multiple trespass issues between 9-11 PM yesterday. Properties along the 2800-4400 blocks should review their closing procedures and exterior lighting tonight.
Weekend Welfare Resources
With three behavioral health calls yesterday spanning Silver Beach to Sunnyland, community support teams are actively engaged. If you encounter someone in crisis this weekend, calling 988 connects you to trained counselors who can dispatch appropriate help.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the "Other" category?
The "Other" category includes 16 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.