What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 64 incidents, up 45% from 44 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 15 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 15 of 64 reports (23% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 15 incidents.
Overall activity was 76% above the 30-day average of 36 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 15 incidents (23% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 8 and Theft with 6.
Missing Person — 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
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:45 | ROBBERY | Downtown | 100 E Holly St |
| 11:24 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Happy Valley | 3100 Ferry Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 15 arrests yesterday, involving 15 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 23% of all incidents. Of the 15 arrests, 5 were Traffic Stops, 4 were Warrant Arrest, and 2 were Theft. This is up 67% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:45 | ROBBERY | RobberyViolent | Downtown |
| 02:25 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Downtown |
| 02:30 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Downtown |
| 08:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Downtown |
| 12:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 15 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 9 and Sehome with 6.
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 12 PM – 1 PM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 9 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 14, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 20, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 21. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 42 incidents. Yesterday's total of 64 is 22 incidents above that 8-week average (52% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 45.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 36.3 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
30-Day High: 64 Incidents
Today's 64 incidents is the highest single-day count in the past 30 days. The 30-day average is 36 per day — today is 78% above that baseline. Prior to today, the last time the count was this high was 42 days ago.
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 162 incidents — 10% more than the 147 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 7 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 7 consecutive days. Today it logged 15 incidents (23% of the city total).
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 64 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. Published Thursday, January 15th, 2026.
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