What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, January 5th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 23 incidents, up 21% from 19 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 6 of 23 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 30% below the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 6 incidents (26% of total), followed by Disorder with 4 and Theft & Burglary with 4.
Administrative and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 2 incidents.
Trending: Traffic & Vehicles is up 138% over the past 7 days (19 incidents this week vs 8 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 4% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:48 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Happy Valley | 2200 Block of Douglas Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 39% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 2 were Theft & Burglary, 2 were Administrative, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 50% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:46 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 07:34 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 11:10 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 11:48 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Happy Valley |
| 11:58 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Lettered Streets |
| 16:09 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Sehome |
| 16:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 20:40 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 21:22 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Sehome with 3 and Meridian with 3.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 1500 Block of N State St (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 AM – 4 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 44 incidents. Yesterday's total of 23 is 21 below that 8-week average (48% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 25.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 33.1 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Traffic & Vehicles Up 138% This Week
Traffic & Vehicles incidents have risen sharply: 19 in the past 7 days compared to 8 the prior 7 days — a 138% increase. Today alone saw 2 traffic & vehicles incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
23 incidents is 48% below the 8-week Monday average of 44. That's 21 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 23 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Published Tuesday, January 6th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, January 5th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 23 incidents, up 21% from 19 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 6 of 23 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 30% below the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 6 incidents (26% of total), followed by Disorder with 4 and Theft & Burglary with 4.
Administrative and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 2 incidents.
Trending: Traffic & Vehicles is up 138% over the past 7 days (19 incidents this week vs 8 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 4% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:48 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Happy Valley | 2200 Block of Douglas Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 39% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 2 were Theft & Burglary, 2 were Administrative, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 50% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:46 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 07:34 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 11:10 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 11:48 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Happy Valley |
| 11:58 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Lettered Streets |
| 16:09 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Sehome |
| 16:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 20:40 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 21:22 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Sehome with 3 and Meridian with 3.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 1500 Block of N State St (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 AM – 4 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 44 incidents. Yesterday's total of 23 is 21 below that 8-week average (48% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 25.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 33.1 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Traffic & Vehicles Up 138% This Week
Traffic & Vehicles incidents have risen sharply: 19 in the past 7 days compared to 8 the prior 7 days — a 138% increase. Today alone saw 2 traffic & vehicles incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
23 incidents is 48% below the 8-week Monday average of 44. That's 21 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 23 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Published Tuesday, January 6th, 2026.
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