What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 10th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 40 incidents, down 18% from 49 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 6 of 40 reports (15% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 8 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 36 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Behavioral Health led with 6 incidents (15% of total), followed by Theft with 5 and Domestic Violence (no assault) with 3.
Drugs & Narcotics — up 333% over the past 7 days (13 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 10% of all incidents. This is up 33% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:59 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 200 E Holly St |
| 09:55 | ASSAULT - Felony | Cordata | 900 Mahogany Ave |
| 17:00 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 200 Prince Ave |
| 21:41 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 1000 N State St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 15% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 2 were Assault — Misdemeanor, 2 were Warrant Arrest, and 2 were Trespass. This is down 57% from the 14 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:59 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown |
| 12:35 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Meridian |
| 17:02 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft | Puget |
| 19:51 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Meridian |
| 21:26 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Meridian with 8 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 Grand Ave (5 of 7 days).
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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 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 18, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 37 incidents. Yesterday's total of 40 is 3 incidents above that 8-week average (9% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 47.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 36.4 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 284 incidents — 38% more than the 206 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 8 incidents (20% of the city total).
Drugs & Narcotics Up 333% This Week
Drugs & Narcotics incidents have risen sharply: 13 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 333% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 40 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Published Sunday, January 11th, 2026.
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