What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 33 incidents, up 14% from 29 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 12 of 33 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 19% above the 30-day average of 28 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 12 incidents (36% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 6 and Disorder with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 12.
Trending: Fraud & Financial is up 500% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 1 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 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:58 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 2 were Theft & Burglary, 2 were Administrative, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is down 33% from the 12 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:55 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 10:18 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Happy Valley |
| 10:43 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Birchwood |
| 14:20 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 14:40 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 14:40 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 17:58 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 22:51 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Roosevelt |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Downtown with 5 and Roosevelt with 5.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 800 Block of Lakeway Dr (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 10 AM – 11 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 32 incidents. Yesterday's total of 33 is 1 above that 8-week average (2% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 27.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Fraud & Financial Up 500% This Week
Fraud & Financial incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 500% increase.
5 Days Above Average
Bellingham has reported above-average incident counts for 5 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 28 per day; today's 33 continues the trend. This week is already at 221 incidents compared to 205 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 33 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, January 18th, 2026. Published Monday, January 19th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 18th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 33 incidents, up 14% from 29 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 12 of 33 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 19% above the 30-day average of 28 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 12 incidents (36% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 6 and Disorder with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 12.
Trending: Fraud & Financial is up 500% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 1 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 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:58 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 2 were Theft & Burglary, 2 were Administrative, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is down 33% from the 12 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:55 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 10:18 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Happy Valley |
| 10:43 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Birchwood |
| 14:20 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 14:40 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 14:40 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 17:58 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 22:51 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Roosevelt |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Downtown with 5 and Roosevelt with 5.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 800 Block of Lakeway Dr (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 10 AM – 11 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 32 incidents. Yesterday's total of 33 is 1 above that 8-week average (2% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 27.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Fraud & Financial Up 500% This Week
Fraud & Financial incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 500% increase.
5 Days Above Average
Bellingham has reported above-average incident counts for 5 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 28 per day; today's 33 continues the trend. This week is already at 221 incidents compared to 205 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 33 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, January 18th, 2026. Published Monday, January 19th, 2026.
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