What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, January 12th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 35 incidents, up 46% from 24 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 7 of 35 reports (20% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% above the 30-day average of 29 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 7 incidents (20% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 7 and Disorder with 6.
Trending: Harassment & Threats is up 125% over the past 7 days (9 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:50 | BURGLARYViolent | Cornwall Park | 3900 Block of Meridian St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 37% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 3 were Theft & Burglary, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Administrative. This is up 333% from the 3 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:23 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Cordata |
| 05:58 | AUTO THEFT - TMVWOOP | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 06:04 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 08:50 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 11:47 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 12:22 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Downtown |
| 13:57 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 14:11 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 14:57 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Samish |
| 17:49 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 18:53 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Puget |
| 23:34 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 23:41 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Lettered Streets 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 Block of Grand Ave (6 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 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 41 incidents. Yesterday's total of 35 is 6 below that 8-week average (15% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 29.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 29.1 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Harassment & Threats Up 125% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 9 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 125% increase. Today alone saw 2 harassment & threats incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 35 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, January 12th, 2026. Published Tuesday, January 13th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, January 12th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 35 incidents, up 46% from 24 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 7 of 35 reports (20% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% above the 30-day average of 29 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 7 incidents (20% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 7 and Disorder with 6.
Trending: Harassment & Threats is up 125% over the past 7 days (9 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:50 | BURGLARYViolent | Cornwall Park | 3900 Block of Meridian St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 37% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 3 were Theft & Burglary, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Administrative. This is up 333% from the 3 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:23 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Cordata |
| 05:58 | AUTO THEFT - TMVWOOP | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 06:04 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 08:50 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 11:47 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 12:22 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Downtown |
| 13:57 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 14:11 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 14:57 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Samish |
| 17:49 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 18:53 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Puget |
| 23:34 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 23:41 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Lettered Streets 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 Block of Grand Ave (6 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 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 41 incidents. Yesterday's total of 35 is 6 below that 8-week average (15% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 29.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 29.1 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Harassment & Threats Up 125% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 9 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 125% increase. Today alone saw 2 harassment & threats incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 35 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, January 12th, 2026. Published Tuesday, January 13th, 2026.
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