What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 25th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, up 14% from 22 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 9 of 25 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 13% below the 30-day average of 29 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Behavioral Health led with 9 incidents (36% of total), followed by Disorder with 5 and Traffic & Vehicles with 4.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 50% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
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Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 4% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:20 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Puget | 900 Block of Lincoln St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 16% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Harassment & Threats, and 1 was Disorder. This is up 300% from the 1 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:21 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 05:56 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Meridian |
| 16:35 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Puget |
| 23:54 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Meridian with 5 and Sunnyland 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 (5 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 7 PM – 8 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 2, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 30 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 5 below that 8-week average (18% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 28.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 50% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 50% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, January 25th, 2026. Published Monday, January 26th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 25th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, up 14% from 22 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 9 of 25 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 13% below the 30-day average of 29 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Behavioral Health led with 9 incidents (36% of total), followed by Disorder with 5 and Traffic & Vehicles with 4.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 50% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 4% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1 of 1 incidents. Of 1 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:20 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Puget | 900 Block of Lincoln St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 16% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Harassment & Threats, and 1 was Disorder. This is up 300% from the 1 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:21 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 05:56 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Meridian |
| 16:35 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Puget |
| 23:54 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Meridian with 5 and Sunnyland 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 (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 7 PM – 8 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 2, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 30 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 5 below that 8-week average (18% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 28.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 50% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 50% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, January 25th, 2026. Published Monday, January 26th, 2026.
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