What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 43 incidents, up 72% from 25 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 15 of 43 reports (35% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Overall activity was 49% above the 30-day average of 29 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 15 incidents (35% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 8 and Disorder with 5.
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
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ROBBERY with 1 of 4 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:45 | ROBBERYViolent | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 11:24 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Happy Valley | 3100 Block of Ferry Ave |
| 13:02 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Puget | 1300 Block of King St |
| 19:35 | FIGHTViolent | Columbia | 1200 Block of Broadway St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 21% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Theft & Burglary. This is up 80% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:25 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 08:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 12:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 19:08 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Cornwall Park |
| 20:02 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 20:04 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Lettered Streets |
| 20:57 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Happy Valley |
| 21:25 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 22:41 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Cornwall Park with 5 and York with 4.
Downtown accounted for 28% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
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 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 15. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 39 incidents. Yesterday's total of 43 is 4 above that 8-week average (10% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 29.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 28.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 103 incidents — 20% more than the 86 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Harassment & Threats Up 83% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 11 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 83% increase. Today alone saw 2 harassment & threats incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 43 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. Published Thursday, January 15th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 43 incidents, up 72% from 25 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 15 of 43 reports (35% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Overall activity was 49% above the 30-day average of 29 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 15 incidents (35% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 8 and Disorder with 5.
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
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ROBBERY with 1 of 4 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:45 | ROBBERYViolent | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 11:24 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Happy Valley | 3100 Block of Ferry Ave |
| 13:02 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Puget | 1300 Block of King St |
| 19:35 | FIGHTViolent | Columbia | 1200 Block of Broadway St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 21% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Theft & Burglary. This is up 80% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:25 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 08:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 12:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 19:08 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Cornwall Park |
| 20:02 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 20:04 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Lettered Streets |
| 20:57 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Happy Valley |
| 21:25 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 22:41 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Cornwall Park with 5 and York with 4.
Downtown accounted for 28% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
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 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 15. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 39 incidents. Yesterday's total of 43 is 4 above that 8-week average (10% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 29.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 28.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 103 incidents — 20% more than the 86 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Harassment & Threats Up 83% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 11 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 83% increase. Today alone saw 2 harassment & threats incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 43 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. Published Thursday, January 15th, 2026.
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