What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, January 26th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 45 incidents, up 32% from 34 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 9 of 45 reports (20% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 8 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 44 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 9 incidents (20% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Theft with 4.
Trespass — up 500% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is up 400% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 200 Unity St |
| 01:24 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | King Mountain | 4200 Creston Way |
| 02:05 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Cordata | 4000 Eliza Ave |
| 16:50 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Sunnyland | 1900 Cornwall Ave |
| 18:25 | THREATS | Downtown | 1100 Railroad Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals. 4 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 18% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 4 were Assault — Misdemeanor, 2 were Trespass, and 1 was Traffic Stops. This is up 33% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown |
| 01:24 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | King Mountain |
| 02:05 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Cordata |
| 09:15 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Roosevelt |
| 10:29 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Puget |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 19 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Downtown with 5 and Fairhaven with 3.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 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 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 19, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 43 incidents. Yesterday's total of 45 is 2 incidents above that 8-week average (4% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 48.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 43.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Trespass Up 500% This Week
Trespass incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 500% increase. Today alone saw 2 trespass incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 45 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, January 26th, 2026. Published Tuesday, January 27th, 2026.
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