What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 17 incidents, down 57% from 40 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 4 of 17 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Puget with 3 incidents.
Overall activity was 52% below the 30-day average of 35 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 4 incidents (24% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 4 and Domestic & Family with 3.
Trending: Harassment & Threats is up 67% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:13 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 100 Block of E Kellogg Rd |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Harassment & Threats, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Administrative. This is down 73% from the 15 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:13 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Meridian |
| 15:27 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 18:12 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Roosevelt |
| 19:10 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Puget had the highest activity with 3 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and York with 2.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 AM – 9 AM with 2 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 1 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 5, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 5, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 37 incidents. Yesterday's total of 17 is 20 below that 8-week average (54% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 26.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 35.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Harassment & Threats Up 67% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 67% increase. Today alone saw 2 harassment & threats incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
17 incidents is 54% below the 8-week Saturday average of 37. That's 20 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 17 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Published Sunday, January 4th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 17 incidents, down 57% from 40 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 4 of 17 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Puget with 3 incidents.
Overall activity was 52% below the 30-day average of 35 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 4 incidents (24% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 4 and Domestic & Family with 3.
Trending: Harassment & Threats is up 67% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:13 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 100 Block of E Kellogg Rd |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Harassment & Threats, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Administrative. This is down 73% from the 15 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:13 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Meridian |
| 15:27 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 18:12 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Roosevelt |
| 19:10 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Puget had the highest activity with 3 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and York with 2.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 AM – 9 AM with 2 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 1 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 5, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 5, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 37 incidents. Yesterday's total of 17 is 20 below that 8-week average (54% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 26.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 35.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Harassment & Threats Up 67% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 67% increase. Today alone saw 2 harassment & threats incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
17 incidents is 54% below the 8-week Saturday average of 37. That's 20 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 17 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Published Sunday, January 4th, 2026.
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