What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 26 incidents, down 30% from 37 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 26 reports (31% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% below the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 8 incidents (31% of total), followed by Disorder with 4 and Theft & Burglary with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 10.
Trending: Harassment & Threats is up 100% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ROBBERY with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:08 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 4300 Block of Tull Rd |
| 15:00 | ROBBERYViolent | Meridian | 200 Block of Tull Ct |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 15% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Administrative. This is down 43% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:13 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 01:08 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Meridian |
| 14:41 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 21:49 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Cordata |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Cornwall Park with 3.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 41 incidents. Yesterday's total of 26 is 15 below that 8-week average (37% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 26.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 86 incidents — 10% 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.
Downtown: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 4 incidents (15% of the city total).
Harassment & Threats Up 100% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 26 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Published Thursday, January 8th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 26 incidents, down 30% from 37 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 26 reports (31% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% below the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 8 incidents (31% of total), followed by Disorder with 4 and Theft & Burglary with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 10.
Trending: Harassment & Threats is up 100% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ROBBERY with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:08 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 4300 Block of Tull Rd |
| 15:00 | ROBBERYViolent | Meridian | 200 Block of Tull Ct |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 15% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Administrative. This is down 43% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:13 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 01:08 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Meridian |
| 14:41 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 21:49 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Cordata |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Cornwall Park with 3.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 41 incidents. Yesterday's total of 26 is 15 below that 8-week average (37% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 26.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 86 incidents — 10% 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.
Downtown: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 4 incidents (15% of the city total).
Harassment & Threats Up 100% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 26 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Published Thursday, January 8th, 2026.
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