Bellingham Crime Report: May 2026
May 2026 in Bellingham
May 2026 recorded 973 police incidents across Bellingham's 26 neighborhoods, averaging 31.4 incidents per day. Activity in Bellingham was unchanged from the previous month and down 43% year-over-year. Downtown led Bellingham with 18% of all monthly incidents.
Total Incidents
973
Daily Average
31.4
incidents per day
vs Last Month
0%
month-over-month
vs Last Year
-43%
year-over-year
The chart shows daily incident distribution across May 2026 in Bellingham. The 1st was notably active with 41 incidents, well above the daily average of 31.
Bellingham's top three neighborhoods - Downtown, Meridian, and Lettered Streets - accounted for 39% of all monthly police activity.
Neighborhood Activity Rankings
Top 5 of 26 Bellingham neighborhoods
| Rank | Neighborhood | Incidents | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | 174 | 18% |
| 2 | Meridian | 137 | 14% |
| 3 | Lettered Streets | 72 | 7% |
| 4 | York | 59 | 6% |
| 5 | Roosevelt | 59 | 6% |
Malicious was Bellingham's most common incident type at 25% (240 incidents), followed by Other at 19%. Overall, 12% of Bellingham police incidents were classified as violent.
Top Incident Categories
Notable Incidents
Significant events from this week
3200 block of ORLEANS ST, Bellingham, WA
3200 block of E SUNSET DR, Bellingham, WA
1300 block of RAILROAD AVE, Bellingham, WA
4800 block of SAMISH WAY, Bellingham, WA
1000 block of BILLY FRANK JR ST, Bellingham, WA
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