What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 44 incidents, down 19% from 54 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 8 of 44 reports (18% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% above the 30-day average of 36 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Behavioral Health led with 8 incidents (18% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 8 and Graffiti with 4.
Sex Crime — up 200% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:06 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | York | 400 York St |
| 15:27 | BURGLARY | Puget | 800 Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 20% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 4 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Harassment, and 1 was Theft. This is down 44% from the 16 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:36 | THEFT | Theft | Lettered Streets |
| 14:00 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Court Order Violations | Happy Valley |
| 14:25 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Downtown |
| 15:06 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | York |
| 16:33 | HARASSMENT | Harassment | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 7 and Barkley 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 Grand Ave (6 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 PM – 4 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 20, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 14. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 51 incidents. Yesterday's total of 44 is 7 incidents below that 8-week average (14% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 46.7 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 36.1 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 6 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 6 consecutive days. Today it logged 10 incidents (23% of the city total).
Sex Crime Up 200% This Week
Sex Crime incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 44 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. Published Wednesday, January 14th, 2026.
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