What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 38 incidents, up 27% from 30 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 9 of 38 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Puget with 8 incidents.
Overall activity was 32% above the 30-day average of 29 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorder led with 9 incidents (24% of total), followed by Administrative with 8 and Theft & Burglary with 8.
Disorder and Administrative were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 100% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 0 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 2 of 4 incidents, followed by SHOTS FIRED with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 25% arrest rate.
2 of 4 violent incidents occurred in Puget, making it the focal point for violent activity.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:55 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 16:36 | SHOTS FIREDViolent | King Mountain | 900 Block of Gilbert Dr |
| 19:10 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Puget | 1400 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 20:41 | BURGLARYViolent | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 4 were Theft & Burglary, and 1 was Harassment & Threats. This is up 43% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:58 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Birchwood |
| 00:58 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | Meridian |
| 11:16 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 11:55 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 12:15 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 12:18 | ICAC | Sex Offenses | Downtown |
| 15:18 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 15:34 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Puget |
| 18:18 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 22:31 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Puget had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Downtown with 8 and Meridian with 5.
1 specific location has 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 11 AM – 12 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 41 incidents. Yesterday's total of 38 is 3 below that 8-week average (8% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 29.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 28.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 38 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. Published Wednesday, January 28th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 38 incidents, up 27% from 30 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 9 of 38 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Puget with 8 incidents.
Overall activity was 32% above the 30-day average of 29 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorder led with 9 incidents (24% of total), followed by Administrative with 8 and Theft & Burglary with 8.
Disorder and Administrative were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Sex Offenses is up 100% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 0 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 2 of 4 incidents, followed by SHOTS FIRED with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 25% arrest rate.
2 of 4 violent incidents occurred in Puget, making it the focal point for violent activity.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:55 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 16:36 | SHOTS FIREDViolent | King Mountain | 900 Block of Gilbert Dr |
| 19:10 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Puget | 1400 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 20:41 | BURGLARYViolent | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 4 were Theft & Burglary, and 1 was Harassment & Threats. This is up 43% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:58 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Birchwood |
| 00:58 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | Meridian |
| 11:16 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 11:55 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 12:15 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 12:18 | ICAC | Sex Offenses | Downtown |
| 15:18 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 15:34 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Puget |
| 18:18 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 22:31 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Puget had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Downtown with 8 and Meridian with 5.
1 specific location has 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 11 AM – 12 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 41 incidents. Yesterday's total of 38 is 3 below that 8-week average (8% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 29.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 28.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 38 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. Published Wednesday, January 28th, 2026.
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