Bellingham · January 5, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, January 5th

On Monday, Bellingham police filed 43 incident reports, 3 fewer than the day before (7%); 1 was violent and 11 ended in arrest.

Monday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 13 reports (30%), ahead of public order (8) and property crimes (6). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).

The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.

Incidents spread across 13 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 10 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 7 AM–8 AM with 4 incidents.

Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.

The complete Bellingham log for January 5, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 43 police incidents (1 violent, 11 ending in arrest).

12:24 AMJan 5Noise Ordinance2200 WILSON AVEHappy Valley

12:47 AMJan 5Assault - Felony1000 N FOREST STSehome

3:23 AMJan 5Welfare CheckYork

3:43 AMJan 5Death Investigation100 W LAUREL STDowntown

3:46 AMJan 5Traffic Stop (Violation)1800 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

5:40 AMJan 5Assist Other AgencySehome

6:57 AMJan 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3900 KEYSTONE WAYBarkley

6:59 AMJan 5Shoplifting2400 ALABAMA STRoosevelt

7:08 AMJan 5Trouble With A Person1100 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:32 AMJan 5Theft2500 E STLettered Streets

7:34 AMJan 5Trespass200 N COMMERCIAL STDowntown

7:56 AMJan 5Trouble With A Person1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:00 AMJan 5Municipal Code Violation1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:07 AMJan 5Trouble With A Person1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:50 AMJan 5Traffic Stop (Violation)2700 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

9:30 AMJan 5Property - Found/recovered2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

10:57 AMJan 5Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:10 AMJan 5Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

11:18 AMJan 5Malicious Mischief1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

11:48 AMJan 5Assault - Misdemeanor2200 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

11:58 AMJan 5Violation Of A Court Order1500 G STLettered Streets

12:12 PMJan 5Information Report1500 G STLettered Streets

12:37 PMJan 5Information Report1800 I STLettered Streets

12:56 PMJan 5Trouble With A Person1300 E MAPLE STSehome

1:29 PMJan 5Behavioral Health300 ELWOOD CTHappy Valley

2:35 PMJan 5Collision - Hit & Run300 36TH STHappy Valley

3:33 PMJan 5Civil Case2600 OLD FAIRHAVEN PKWYSouth Bellingham

3:44 PMJan 5Service Of Papers2000 C STLettered Streets

4:09 PMJan 5Drug - Narcotics Violations300 E HOLLY STSehome

4:12 PMJan 5Vehicle Prowl100 W LAUREL RDCounty

4:13 PMJan 5Warrant Arrest300 E HOLLY STSehome

4:20 PMJan 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 OTIS STSehome

5:08 PMJan 5Information Report1100 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

5:23 PMJan 5Behavioral Health3200 SPYGLASS DRBarkley

6:04 PMJan 5Assist Other Agency4200 ELIZA AVECordata

6:17 PMJan 5Welfare Check1400 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:40 PMJan 5Shoplifting300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:59 PMJan 5Noise Ordinance3800 ELWOOD AVESamish

9:22 PMJan 5Warrant Arrest300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:15 PMJan 5Field Interview Report1000 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

10:19 PMJan 5Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1500 N STATE STYork

10:33 PMJan 5Abandoned Vehicle100 W HORTON RDCordata

11:33 PMJan 5Stalking600 LINCOLN STSamish

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Showing 5 of 43 events. Events posted on BPD activity reports for Monday, January 5, 2026.