What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, down 29% from 35 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 7 of 25 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Lettered Streets with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 14% below the 30-day average of 29 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 7 incidents (28% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 5 and Disorder with 4.
Administrative and Behavioral Health were virtually tied, separated by just 2 incidents.
Trending: Fraud & Financial is up 200% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by BURGLARY with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:06 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | York | 400 Block of York St |
| 15:27 | BURGLARYViolent | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 20% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 2 were Administrative, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Harassment & Threats. This is down 62% from the 13 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:25 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 15:06 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | York |
| 15:48 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 16:33 | HARASSMENT | Harassment & Threats | Downtown |
| 21:35 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Lettered Streets |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Lettered Streets had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Downtown with 4 and York 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 (6 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 4 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 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 49 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 24 below that 8-week average (49% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.0 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 29.2 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault & Violence Up 100% This Week
Assault & Violence incidents have risen sharply: 8 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase. Today alone saw 1 assault & violence incident.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
25 incidents is 49% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 49. That's 24 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. Published Wednesday, January 14th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, down 29% from 35 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 7 of 25 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Lettered Streets with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 14% below the 30-day average of 29 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 7 incidents (28% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 5 and Disorder with 4.
Administrative and Behavioral Health were virtually tied, separated by just 2 incidents.
Trending: Fraud & Financial is up 200% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by BURGLARY with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:06 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | York | 400 Block of York St |
| 15:27 | BURGLARYViolent | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 20% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 2 were Administrative, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Harassment & Threats. This is down 62% from the 13 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:25 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 15:06 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | York |
| 15:48 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 16:33 | HARASSMENT | Harassment & Threats | Downtown |
| 21:35 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Lettered Streets |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Lettered Streets had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Downtown with 4 and York 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 (6 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 4 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 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 49 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 24 below that 8-week average (49% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.0 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 29.2 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault & Violence Up 100% This Week
Assault & Violence incidents have risen sharply: 8 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase. Today alone saw 1 assault & violence incident.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
25 incidents is 49% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 49. That's 24 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026. Published Wednesday, January 14th, 2026.
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