What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 51 incidents, down 4% from 53 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 17 of 51 reports (33% of total). The most active neighborhood was Cornwall Park with 9 incidents.
Overall activity was 41% above the 30-day average of 36 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 17 incidents (33% of total), followed by Theft with 6 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 5.
Other Criminal — up 1300% over the past 7 days (14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:08 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Meridian | 4300 Tull Rd |
| 05:00 | ARSON - RECKLESS BURNING | Cornwall Park | 3100 Peabody St |
| 15:00 | ROBBERY | Meridian | 200 Tull Ct |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 20% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 2 were Traffic Stops, 2 were Other Criminal, and 1 was Assault — Misdemeanor. This is down 9% from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:13 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Sunnyland |
| 01:08 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian |
| 13:54 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Cordata |
| 14:41 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Downtown |
| 15:00 | ROBBERY | RobberyViolent | Meridian |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Cornwall Park had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Meridian with 7 and Lettered Streets with 6.
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 9 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 21, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 41 incidents. Yesterday's total of 51 is 10 incidents above that 8-week average (23% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 42.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 36.1 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 147 incidents — 89% more than the 78 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Other Criminal Up 1300% This Week
Other Criminal incidents have risen sharply: 14 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 1300% increase. Today alone saw 3 other criminal incidents.
Unusually Busy for a Wednesday
51 incidents is 23% above the 8-week Wednesday average of 41. That's 10 more incidents than expected. This marks 6 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 51 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Published Thursday, January 8th, 2026.
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