What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 36 incidents, down 45% from 65 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 9 of 36 reports (25% of total). The most active neighborhood was York with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 13% below the 30-day average of 41 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 9 incidents (25% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 4 and Theft with 3.
Vehicle Related — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:18 | ASSAULT - Felony | Whatcom Falls | 2500 Elmhurst Ct |
| 14:51 | BURGLARY | Puget | 800 Lakeway Dr |
| 23:30 | ROBBERY | York | 1700 Humboldt St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 31% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 3 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Driving Under the Influence, and 1 was Other Criminal. This is down 27% from the 15 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:52 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | York |
| 00:52 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | York |
| 00:54 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Other Criminal | York |
| 13:06 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Roosevelt |
| 13:38 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Meridian |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. York had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Downtown with 5 and Meridian with 5.
3 specific locations have 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).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 PM – 3 PM with 6 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 5, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 16, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 39 incidents. Yesterday's total of 36 is 3 incidents below that 8-week average (7% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 52.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 41.3 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Fraud & Forgery Up 200% This Week
Fraud & Forgery incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 36 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Published Friday, January 23rd, 2026.
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