What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 2nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 40 incidents, up 82% from 22 the day before. 0 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 15 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 18 of 40 reports (45% of total). The most active neighborhood was Lettered Streets with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 13% above the 30-day average of 36 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Administrative led with 18 incidents (45% of total), followed by Disorder with 8 and Theft & Burglary with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 16.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 100% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
0 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 0% of all incidents. This is down 100% from the prior day.
No violent incidents were reported on this date.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 15 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 38% of all incidents. Of the 15 arrests, 8 were Administrative, 4 were Disorder, and 2 were Theft & Burglary. This is up 200% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:26 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 08:20 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Barkley |
| 09:02 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Samish |
| 11:10 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Columbia |
| 12:49 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Columbia |
| 12:51 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 13:01 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Lettered Streets |
| 13:11 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 13:31 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 14:53 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 16:07 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Irongate |
| 16:40 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Irongate |
| 16:45 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | King Mountain |
| 18:12 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 22:32 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Lettered Streets had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Meridian with 9 and Downtown with 4.
Lettered Streets accounted for 25% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 4 PM – 5 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 51 incidents. Yesterday's total of 40 is 11 below that 8-week average (22% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 25.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 35.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 140 incidents — 11% more than the 126 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Drugs & Alcohol Up 100% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Friday
40 incidents is 22% below the 8-week Friday average of 51. That's 11 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 40 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Published Saturday, January 3rd, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 2nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 40 incidents, up 82% from 22 the day before. 0 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 15 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 18 of 40 reports (45% of total). The most active neighborhood was Lettered Streets with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 13% above the 30-day average of 36 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Administrative led with 18 incidents (45% of total), followed by Disorder with 8 and Theft & Burglary with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 16.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 100% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
0 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 0% of all incidents. This is down 100% from the prior day.
No violent incidents were reported on this date.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 15 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 38% of all incidents. Of the 15 arrests, 8 were Administrative, 4 were Disorder, and 2 were Theft & Burglary. This is up 200% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:26 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 08:20 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Barkley |
| 09:02 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Samish |
| 11:10 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Columbia |
| 12:49 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Columbia |
| 12:51 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 13:01 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Lettered Streets |
| 13:11 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 13:31 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 14:53 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 16:07 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Irongate |
| 16:40 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Irongate |
| 16:45 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | King Mountain |
| 18:12 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 22:32 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Lettered Streets had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Meridian with 9 and Downtown with 4.
Lettered Streets accounted for 25% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 4 PM – 5 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 51 incidents. Yesterday's total of 40 is 11 below that 8-week average (22% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 25.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 35.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 140 incidents — 11% more than the 126 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Drugs & Alcohol Up 100% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Friday
40 incidents is 22% below the 8-week Friday average of 51. That's 11 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 40 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Published Saturday, January 3rd, 2026.
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