What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, January 29th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 48 incidents, up 37% from 35 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 14 of 48 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 9 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 46 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 14 incidents (29% of total), followed by Theft with 6 and Behavioral Health with 6.
Trespass — up 200% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:04 | STALKING | Meridian | 4100 Arctic Ave |
| 16:11 | ROAD RAGE | Happy Valley | 2400 Mckenzie Ave |
| 21:55 | THREATS | Barkley | 3600 Sussex Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 19% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 4 were Theft, 1 was Traffic Stops, and 1 was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical). This is up 29% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:23 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Barkley |
| 13:59 | TROUBLE WITH A PERSON | Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) | Meridian |
| 15:56 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft | Puget |
| 16:58 | BURGLARY | BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 17:53 | THEFT | Theft | Puget |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Downtown with 7 and Puget with 5.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 800 Lakeway Dr (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 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 18, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 14. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 40 incidents. Yesterday's total of 48 is 8 incidents above that 8-week average (20% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 42.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 45.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 181 incidents — 14% fewer than the 210 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Trespass Up 200% This Week
Trespass incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
Unusually Busy for a Thursday
48 incidents is 20% above the 8-week Thursday average of 40. That's 8 more incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 48 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, January 29th, 2026. Published Friday, January 30th, 2026.
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