What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 22 incidents, down 24% from 29 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 1 arrest.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 6 of 22 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian 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 6 incidents (27% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 5 and Theft & Burglary with 3.
Administrative and Behavioral Health were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 75% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 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 ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 2 incidents. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:36 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 300 Block of E Chestnut St |
| 19:53 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 1 arrest yesterday, involving 1 individual. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 5% of all incidents. Of the 1 arrests, 1 was Assault & Violence. This is down 89% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:53 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Puget with 2 and Barkley with 2.
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 (5 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 AM – 2 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 3, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 4, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 28 incidents. Yesterday's total of 22 is 6 below that 8-week average (21% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 28.2 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 75% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 75% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
22 incidents is 21% below the 8-week Saturday average of 28. That's 6 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 22 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Published Sunday, January 25th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 22 incidents, down 24% from 29 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 1 arrest.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 6 of 22 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian 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 6 incidents (27% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 5 and Theft & Burglary with 3.
Administrative and Behavioral Health were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 75% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 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 ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 2 incidents. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:36 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 300 Block of E Chestnut St |
| 19:53 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 1 arrest yesterday, involving 1 individual. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 5% of all incidents. Of the 1 arrests, 1 was Assault & Violence. This is down 89% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:53 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Puget with 2 and Barkley with 2.
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 (5 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 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 3, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 4, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 28 incidents. Yesterday's total of 22 is 6 below that 8-week average (21% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 28.2 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 75% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 75% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
22 incidents is 21% below the 8-week Saturday average of 28. That's 6 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 22 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Published Sunday, January 25th, 2026.
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