What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 10th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, down 22% from 32 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 7 of 25 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 19% below the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Behavioral Health led with 7 incidents (28% of total), followed by Disorder with 6 and Administrative with 3.
Behavioral Health and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Harassment & Threats is up 60% over the past 7 days (8 incidents this week vs 5 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 12% of all incidents. This is up 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Felony with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:59 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of E Holly St |
| 09:55 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cordata | 900 Block of Mahogany Ave |
| 21:41 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 1000 Block of N State St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 28% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 2 were Assault & Violence, 2 were Administrative, and 2 were Disorder. This is down 12% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:59 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
| 12:38 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 17:02 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 19:51 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 20:04 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 21:26 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 21:41 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Downtown with 4 and Roosevelt with 3.
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 9 PM – 10 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 1 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 5, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 9 below that 8-week average (25% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 27.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 30.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 181 incidents — 15% more than the 157 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Harassment & Threats Up 60% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 8 in the past 7 days compared to 5 the prior 7 days — a 60% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
25 incidents is 25% below the 8-week Saturday average of 34. That's 9 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Published Sunday, January 11th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 10th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, down 22% from 32 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 7 of 25 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 19% below the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Behavioral Health led with 7 incidents (28% of total), followed by Disorder with 6 and Administrative with 3.
Behavioral Health and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Harassment & Threats is up 60% over the past 7 days (8 incidents this week vs 5 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 12% of all incidents. This is up 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Felony with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:59 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of E Holly St |
| 09:55 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cordata | 900 Block of Mahogany Ave |
| 21:41 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 1000 Block of N State St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 28% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 2 were Assault & Violence, 2 were Administrative, and 2 were Disorder. This is down 12% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:59 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
| 12:38 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 17:02 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 19:51 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 20:04 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 21:26 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 21:41 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Downtown with 4 and Roosevelt with 3.
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 9 PM – 10 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 1 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 5, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 9 below that 8-week average (25% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 27.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 30.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 181 incidents — 15% more than the 157 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Harassment & Threats Up 60% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 8 in the past 7 days compared to 5 the prior 7 days — a 60% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
25 incidents is 25% below the 8-week Saturday average of 34. That's 9 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Published Sunday, January 11th, 2026.
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