What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 53 incidents, up 23% from 43 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 11 of 53 reports (21% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Overall activity was 48% above the 30-day average of 36 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 11 incidents (21% of total), followed by Theft with 6 and Suspicious Circumstance with 6.
Trespass — up 1000% over the past 7 days (11 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:15 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 200 Lottie St |
| 22:58 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 4400 Meridian St |
| 23:55 | WEAPON VIOLATIONS | Birchwood | 1500 W Bakerview Rd |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 21% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 2 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Court Order Violations, and 2 were Drugs & Narcotics. This is up 22% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:42 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Barkley |
| 02:09 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Lettered Streets |
| 07:02 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Court Order Violations | Happy Valley |
| 08:52 | DRUGS - INVESTIGATION | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 11:04 | THEFT | Theft | Cornwall Park |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 9 and Meridian with 7.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 AM – 1 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 11 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 13, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 14. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 52 incidents. Yesterday's total of 53 is 1 incident above that 8-week average (3% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 38.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 35.9 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 96 incidents — 88% more than the 51 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Downtown: Most Active for 4 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 12 incidents (23% of the city total).
Trespass Up 1000% This Week
Trespass incidents have risen sharply: 11 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 1000% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 53 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Published Wednesday, January 7th, 2026.
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