What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 2nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 51 incidents, up 46% from 35 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 14 of 51 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Lettered Streets with 12 incidents.
Overall activity was 42% above the 30-day average of 36 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 14 incidents (27% of total), followed by Warrant Arrest with 6 and Domestic Violence (no assault) with 4.
Warrant Arrest — up 200% over the past 7 days (18 incidents this week vs 6 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
No violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 25% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 8 were Warrant Arrest, 3 were Trespass, and 2 were Theft. This is up 117% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:26 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Lettered Streets |
| 08:20 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Barkley |
| 09:02 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Samish |
| 11:10 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft | Columbia |
| 12:00 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Court Order Violations | Lettered Streets |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Lettered Streets had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Downtown with 9 and Meridian with 9.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 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 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 20, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 16. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 51 incidents. Yesterday's total of 51 is 0 incidents right at that 8-week average (equal).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 27.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 35.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 164 incidents — 30% 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.
Warrant Arrest Up 200% This Week
Warrant Arrest incidents have risen sharply: 18 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase. Today alone saw 6 warrant arrest incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 51 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Published Saturday, January 3rd, 2026.
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