Bellingham · January 7, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 7th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 51 incident reports, 2 fewer than the day before (4%); 1 was violent and 11 ended in arrest.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 20 reports (39%), ahead of public order (11) and property crimes (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (17).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Cornwall Park led with 9 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 7 incidents.

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

The complete Bellingham log for January 7, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 51 police incidents (1 violent, 11 ending in arrest).

12:00 AMJan 7Assist Other Agency300 N SAMISH WAYYork

12:00 AMJan 7Assist Other Agency1300 WOBURN STWhatcom Falls

12:00 AMJan 7Unfounded1000 SAMISH WAYSamish

12:07 AMJan 7Trouble With A Person100 E HOLLY STDowntown

12:13 AMJan 7Traffic Stop (Violation)1900 KING STSunnyland

1:08 AMJan 7Assault - Misdemeanor4300 TULL RDMeridian

3:24 AMJan 7Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1600 32ND STHappy Valley

3:48 AMJan 7Sex Crime (Investigation)2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:00 AMJan 7Arson - Reckless Burning3100 PEABODY STCornwall Park

7:30 AMJan 7Behavioral Health3100 RACINE STBarkley

8:30 AMJan 7Information Report800 BLUEBERRY LNPuget

8:45 AMJan 7Trouble With A Person1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:48 AMJan 7Trespass Authorization Letter1500 KENTUCKY STRoosevelt

9:00 AMJan 7Trouble With A Person2200 JAMES STSunnyland

9:58 AMJan 7Theft1200 ELLIS STYork

10:41 AMJan 7Malicious Mischief200 E MAPLE STDowntown

10:44 AMJan 7Information Report3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

11:21 AMJan 7Theft4100 SILVERBELL WAYCordata

12:00 PMJan 7Information Report2700 N PARK DRCornwall Park

12:00 PMJan 7Theft Of A Bicycle2600 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:00 PMJan 7Assist Other Agency500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMJan 7Suspicious Circumstance1300 E SUNSET DRBarkley

12:41 PMJan 7Trouble With A Person200 CENTRAL AVEDowntown

12:57 PMJan 7Suspicious Circumstance2100 XENIA STRoosevelt

12:57 PMJan 7Information Report1200 E MAPLE STSehome

1:54 PMJan 7Drug - Narcotics Violations4100 CORDATA PKWYCordata

2:30 PMJan 7Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4200 ARCHER DRMeridian

2:41 PMJan 7Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:56 PMJan 7Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:00 PMJan 7Robbery200 TULL CTMeridian

3:29 PMJan 7Assist Other Agency2400 DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

3:29 PMJan 7Transport2000 C STLettered Streets

3:32 PMJan 7Assist Other Agency1500 G STLettered Streets

4:00 PMJan 7Collision - Hit & Run2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

4:20 PMJan 7Property - Found/recovered3100 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

4:40 PMJan 7Information Report2500 SYLVAN STSilver Beach

4:55 PMJan 7Civil Case500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:28 PMJan 7Behavioral Health2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:28 PMJan 7Obstructing A Law Enf Officer2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

6:02 PMJan 7Theft3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

6:37 PMJan 7Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:40 PMJan 7Welfare Check500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

6:54 PMJan 7Trouble With A Person4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:55 PMJan 7Violation Of A Court Order1500 21ST STHappy Valley

8:08 PMJan 7Driving Under The Influence3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

8:17 PMJan 7Civil Case100 E MCLEOD RDMeridian

9:11 PMJan 7Suspicious Circumstance2400 G STLettered Streets

9:43 PMJan 7Information Report100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

9:49 PMJan 7Warrant Arrest900 MAHOGANY AVECordata

9:49 PMJan 7Violation Of A Court Order900 MAHOGANY AVECordata

10:19 PMJan 7Malicious Mischief3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

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