What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 11th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 32 incidents, down 20% from 40 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 6 of 32 reports (19% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 11% below the 30-day average of 36 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Behavioral Health led with 6 incidents (19% of total), followed by Theft with 5 and Domestic Violence (no assault) with 3.
Sex Crime — up 500% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 1 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 13% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:11 | STALKING | Meridian | 200 E Bakerview Rd |
| 01:00 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | King Mountain | 4400 Gooding Ave |
| 14:34 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Birchwood | 3400 Northwest Ave |
| 23:00 | RAPE | Cornwall Park | 2700 N Park Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 16% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 1 was Harassment, 1 was Traffic Stops, and 1 was Driving Under the Influence. This is down 17% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:11 | STALKING | HarassmentViolent | Meridian |
| 00:56 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | York |
| 01:12 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Sehome |
| 14:34 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Birchwood |
| 15:41 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Court Order Violations | Sehome |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Sehome with 4 and Meridian with 4.
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 1 AM – 2 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 36 incidents. Yesterday's total of 32 is 4 incidents below that 8-week average (12% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 47.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 35.9 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 316 incidents — 25% more than the 252 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 4 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 5 incidents (16% of the city total).
Sex Crime Up 500% This Week
Sex Crime incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 500% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 32 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, January 11th, 2026. Published Monday, January 12th, 2026.
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