What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 22 incidents, down 33% from 33 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 9 of 22 reports (41% of total). The most active neighborhood was York with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% below the 30-day average of 28 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 9 incidents (41% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 4 and Theft & Burglary with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 9.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 133% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is down 80% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ROBBERY with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:30 | ROBBERYViolent | York | 1700 Block of Humboldt St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 36% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, 2 were Administrative, and 1 was Harassment & Threats. This is down 38% from the 13 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:52 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 00:52 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 00:54 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | York |
| 13:06 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 13:38 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 14:11 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 17:15 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 18:27 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Cordata |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. York had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Downtown with 3 and Meridian with 3.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 4200 Block of Meridian St (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 PM – 3 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 3, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 33 incidents. Yesterday's total of 22 is 11 below that 8-week average (33% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 28.4 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 133% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 133% increase. Today alone saw 1 drugs & alcohol incident.
Unusually Quiet for a Thursday
22 incidents is 33% below the 8-week Thursday average of 33. That's 11 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 22 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Published Friday, January 23rd, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 22 incidents, down 33% from 33 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 9 of 22 reports (41% of total). The most active neighborhood was York with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% below the 30-day average of 28 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 9 incidents (41% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 4 and Theft & Burglary with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 9.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 133% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is down 80% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ROBBERY with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:30 | ROBBERYViolent | York | 1700 Block of Humboldt St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 36% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, 2 were Administrative, and 1 was Harassment & Threats. This is down 38% from the 13 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:52 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 00:52 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 00:54 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | York |
| 13:06 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 13:38 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 14:11 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 17:15 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 18:27 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Cordata |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. York had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Downtown with 3 and Meridian with 3.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 4200 Block of Meridian St (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 PM – 3 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 3, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 33 incidents. Yesterday's total of 22 is 11 below that 8-week average (33% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 28.4 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 133% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 133% increase. Today alone saw 1 drugs & alcohol incident.
Unusually Quiet for a Thursday
22 incidents is 33% below the 8-week Thursday average of 33. That's 11 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 22 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Published Friday, January 23rd, 2026.
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