What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, January 19th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 30 incidents, down 9% from 33 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 12 of 30 reports (40% of total). The most active neighborhood was York with 5 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 28 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 12 incidents (40% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 5 and Disorder with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 13.
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 unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was SHOTS FIRED with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:36 | SHOTS FIREDViolent | Cordata | 4100 Block of Palisade Way |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 27% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 3 were Theft & Burglary, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Administrative. This is unchanged from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:51 | POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY | Theft & Burglary | Downtown |
| 01:52 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Puget |
| 12:29 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Happy Valley |
| 13:35 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 13:35 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 16:01 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 19:09 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Cornwall Park |
| 22:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. York had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Downtown with 5 and Meridian 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 (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 AM – 2 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 38 incidents. Yesterday's total of 30 is 8 below that 8-week average (21% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 27.6 — 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.
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
30 incidents is 21% below the 8-week Monday average of 38. That's 8 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 6 consecutive days above the rolling average.
6 Days Above Average
Bellingham has reported above-average incident counts for 6 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 28 per day; today's 30 continues the trend. This week is already at 30 incidents compared to 35 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 30 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, January 19th, 2026. Published Tuesday, January 20th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, January 19th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 30 incidents, down 9% from 33 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 12 of 30 reports (40% of total). The most active neighborhood was York with 5 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 28 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 12 incidents (40% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 5 and Disorder with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 13.
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 unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was SHOTS FIRED with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:36 | SHOTS FIREDViolent | Cordata | 4100 Block of Palisade Way |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 27% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 3 were Theft & Burglary, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Administrative. This is unchanged from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:51 | POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY | Theft & Burglary | Downtown |
| 01:52 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Puget |
| 12:29 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Happy Valley |
| 13:35 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 13:35 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 16:01 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 19:09 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Cornwall Park |
| 22:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. York had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Downtown with 5 and Meridian 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 (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 AM – 2 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 38 incidents. Yesterday's total of 30 is 8 below that 8-week average (21% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 27.6 — 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.
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
30 incidents is 21% below the 8-week Monday average of 38. That's 8 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 6 consecutive days above the rolling average.
6 Days Above Average
Bellingham has reported above-average incident counts for 6 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 28 per day; today's 30 continues the trend. This week is already at 30 incidents compared to 35 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 30 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, January 19th, 2026. Published Tuesday, January 20th, 2026.
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