What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 25th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 34 incidents, down 33% from 51 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 8 of 34 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 11 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% below the 30-day average of 44 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Behavioral Health led with 8 incidents (24% of total), followed by Court Order Violations with 4 and Theft with 3.
Vehicle Prowl — up 200% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is down 67% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | THREATS | Whatcom Falls | 1200 Kenoyer Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 18% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 2 were Court Order Violations, 2 were Traffic Stops, and 1 was Driving Under the Influence. This is unchanged from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:21 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Downtown |
| 05:56 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Court Order Violations | Meridian |
| 12:00 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Court Order Violations | Downtown |
| 16:35 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Puget |
| 22:51 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Meridian |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 11 incidents, followed by Downtown with 7 and Sunnyland with 3.
Meridian accounted for 32% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
4 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Grand Ave (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 5 PM – 6 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 3, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 37 incidents. Yesterday's total of 34 is 3 incidents below that 8-week average (8% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 50.7 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 43.5 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Graffiti Up 133% This Week
Graffiti incidents have risen sharply: 28 in the past 7 days compared to 12 the prior 7 days — a 133% increase. Today alone saw 2 graffiti incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 34 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, January 25th, 2026. Published Monday, January 26th, 2026.
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