Sunday spread thin: 20 calls across 12 neighborhoods
Happy Monday, Bellingham!
Good morning! Yesterday's activity painted a scattered picture across Bellingham, with 20 incidents touching a dozen different neighborhoods. The Lettered Streets saw the most action with four calls, while the rest of the city experienced a relatively even distribution—no single area bore the brunt of Sunday's troubles.
At a Glance
Yesterday's malicious incidents—mostly neighbor and domestic disputes—topped the category list at five calls. Combined with four investigations into suspicious circumstances, these non-emergency situations dominated Sunday's police workload over more serious crimes.
As we head into Monday evening, expect typical weekday patterns to reassert themselves—likely more concentrated activity downtown and along commercial corridors as the work week picks up steam. The scattered Sunday pattern should give way to more predictable rush-hour and evening concentrations.
Category Breakdown
Yesterday's mix leaned heavily toward neighbor disputes and suspicious circumstances, accounting for nearly half of all calls. This pattern suggests a Sunday where interpersonal tensions and uncertainty drove more police contacts than property crimes or traffic issues.
The Lettered Streets corridor saw its typical mix of suspicious vehicle reports and early morning disturbances, while Sunnyland dealt with repeated domestic disputes at the same address. WWU's two welfare checks and Alabama Hill's late-night warrant arrest rounded out the geographic spread of yesterday's more serious responses.
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Timeline Analysis
Yesterday followed a choppy rhythm with bursts of activity rather than a smooth arc.
The early morning hours from midnight to 1 AM saw four incidents clustered in Alabama Hill and Cordata, then things quieted until a 5 AM spike in Sunnyland and the Lettered Streets. The afternoon brought the day's peak at 1 PM with three simultaneous calls spanning Lakeway, WWU, and Edgemoor. Evening hours between 5 PM and 7 PM saw another surge with six total incidents before tapering off after 10 PM.
Intel Briefs
Early Week Neighbor Relations
With five neighbor disputes yesterday, including repeat calls to the same Sunnyland address, consider touching base with neighbors about any ongoing issues before they escalate.
Afternoon Activity Window
Yesterday's 1 PM peak and 5-7 PM surge suggest these remain active windows. If running errands today, factor in potentially slower response times during these periods.
Lettered Streets Awareness
Four incidents yesterday in the Lettered Streets area, including suspicious vehicles and early morning disturbances. Residents and businesses should maintain their usual vigilance, especially during off-hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the "Other" category?
The "Other" category includes 2 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.