What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 42 incidents, down 18% from 51 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft, accounting for 9 of 42 reports (21% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 17% above the 30-day average of 36 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Theft led with 9 incidents (21% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 5 and Domestic Violence (no assault) with 3.
Court Order Violations — up 250% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:13 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Meridian | 100 E Kellogg Rd |
| 13:19 | ROBBERY | Downtown | 1300 Railroad Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 3 were Court Order Violations, 1 was Assault — Misdemeanor, and 1 was Theft. This is down 15% from the 13 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:13 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian |
| 11:50 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft | Meridian |
| 12:25 | GRAFFITI | Graffiti | Downtown |
| 13:19 | ROBBERY | RobberyViolent | Downtown |
| 14:53 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Meridian with 6 and Puget with 4.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 2900 Squalicum Pkwy (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 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 1 incident, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 15. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 37 incidents. Yesterday's total of 42 is 5 incidents above that 8-week average (15% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 36.0 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 206 incidents — 37% more than the 150 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Court Order Violations Up 250% This Week
Court Order Violations incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 250% increase. Today alone saw 3 court order violations incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 42 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Published Sunday, January 4th, 2026.
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