What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 9th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 32 incidents, down 16% from 38 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 9 of 32 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 9 incidents (28% of total), followed by Disorder with 8 and Behavioral Health with 4.
Administrative and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Harassment & Threats is up 233% over the past 7 days (10 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 6% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by EXPLOSIVES with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:15 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Irongate | 4100 Block of Hannegan Rd |
| 16:20 | EXPLOSIVESViolent | Downtown | 000 Block of Zoutside City Limits |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 25% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 3 were Administrative, 3 were Theft & Burglary, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 60% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:22 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 08:44 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 12:08 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Sehome |
| 12:21 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 13:06 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 17:51 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 18:19 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 19:16 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Puget |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 6 and Roosevelt with 5.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 AM – 9 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 49 incidents. Yesterday's total of 32 is 17 below that 8-week average (34% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.1 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 156 incidents — 11% more than the 140 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 5 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 5 consecutive days. Today it logged 7 incidents (22% of the city total).
Harassment & Threats Up 233% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 10 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 233% increase. Today alone saw 2 harassment & threats incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 32 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, January 9th, 2026. Published Saturday, January 10th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 9th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 32 incidents, down 16% from 38 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 9 of 32 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 9 incidents (28% of total), followed by Disorder with 8 and Behavioral Health with 4.
Administrative and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Harassment & Threats is up 233% over the past 7 days (10 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 6% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by EXPLOSIVES with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:15 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Irongate | 4100 Block of Hannegan Rd |
| 16:20 | EXPLOSIVESViolent | Downtown | 000 Block of Zoutside City Limits |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 25% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 3 were Administrative, 3 were Theft & Burglary, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 60% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:22 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 08:44 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 12:08 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Sehome |
| 12:21 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 13:06 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 17:51 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 18:19 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 19:16 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Puget |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 6 and Roosevelt with 5.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 AM – 9 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 49 incidents. Yesterday's total of 32 is 17 below that 8-week average (34% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.1 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 156 incidents — 11% more than the 140 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 5 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 5 consecutive days. Today it logged 7 incidents (22% of the city total).
Harassment & Threats Up 233% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 10 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 233% increase. Today alone saw 2 harassment & threats incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 32 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, January 9th, 2026. Published Saturday, January 10th, 2026.
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