What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 53 incidents, up 18% from 45 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), accounting for 9 of 53 reports (17% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 11 incidents.
Overall activity was 19% above the 30-day average of 44 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) led with 9 incidents (17% of total), followed by Theft with 8 and Other Non-criminal with 8.
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 9% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:55 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 300 E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 16:36 | SHOTS FIRED | King Mountain | 900 Gilbert Dr |
| 18:19 | THREATS | Birchwood | 2700 Alderwood Ave |
| 19:14 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 4400 Meridian St |
| 20:41 | BURGLARY | Puget | 800 Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 21% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 4 were Warrant Arrest, 4 were Theft, and 3 were Burglary. This is up 38% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:58 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Other Criminal | Meridian |
| 00:58 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Birchwood |
| 11:16 | THEFT | Theft | Puget |
| 11:55 | BURGLARY | BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 12:15 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Lettered Streets |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 11 incidents, followed by Puget with 9 and Meridian with 9.
2 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 3 PM – 4 PM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 19, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 17. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 48 incidents. Yesterday's total of 53 is 5 incidents above that 8-week average (11% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 47.7 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 44.4 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 98 incidents — 10% fewer than the 109 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
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.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 53 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. Published Wednesday, January 28th, 2026.
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