What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, January 26th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 30 incidents, up 20% from 25 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 7 of 30 reports (23% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 29 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 7 incidents (23% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Disorder with 5.
Administrative and Behavioral Health were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 67% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 13% of all incidents. This is up 300% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 3 of 4 incidents, followed by THREATS with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 3 resulted in an arrest — a 75% arrest rate.
2 of 4 violent incidents occurred in Downtown, making it the focal point for violent activity.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of Unity St |
| 01:24 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | King Mountain | 4200 Block of Creston Way |
| 02:05 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Cordata | 4000 Block of Eliza Ave |
| 18:25 | THREATSViolent | Downtown | 1100 Block of Railroad Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 23% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 3 were Assault & Violence, 2 were Disorder, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 75% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
| 01:24 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | King Mountain |
| 02:05 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cordata |
| 09:15 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Roosevelt |
| 10:29 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Puget |
| 17:15 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 18:15 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Barkley |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and Whatcom Falls with 3.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 PM – 2 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 36 incidents. Yesterday's total of 30 is 6 below that 8-week average (16% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 29.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 28.5 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 67% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 67% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 30 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, January 26th, 2026. Published Tuesday, January 27th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, January 26th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 30 incidents, up 20% from 25 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 7 of 30 reports (23% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 29 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 7 incidents (23% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Disorder with 5.
Administrative and Behavioral Health were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 67% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 13% of all incidents. This is up 300% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 3 of 4 incidents, followed by THREATS with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 3 resulted in an arrest — a 75% arrest rate.
2 of 4 violent incidents occurred in Downtown, making it the focal point for violent activity.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of Unity St |
| 01:24 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | King Mountain | 4200 Block of Creston Way |
| 02:05 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Cordata | 4000 Block of Eliza Ave |
| 18:25 | THREATSViolent | Downtown | 1100 Block of Railroad Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 23% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 3 were Assault & Violence, 2 were Disorder, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 75% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
| 01:24 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | King Mountain |
| 02:05 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cordata |
| 09:15 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Roosevelt |
| 10:29 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Puget |
| 17:15 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 18:15 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Barkley |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and Whatcom Falls with 3.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 PM – 2 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 36 incidents. Yesterday's total of 30 is 6 below that 8-week average (16% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 29.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 28.5 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 67% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 67% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 30 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, January 26th, 2026. Published Tuesday, January 27th, 2026.
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