What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 30th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 36 incidents, up 3% from 35 the day before. 6 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 15 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 13 of 36 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% above the 30-day average of 30 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 13 incidents (36% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 8 and Traffic & Vehicles with 5.
Trending: Behavioral Health is up 86% over the past 7 days (39 incidents this week vs 21 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
6 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 17% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 3 of 6 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Felony with 1. Of 6 violent incidents, 3 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
3 of 6 violent incidents occurred in Roosevelt, making it the focal point for violent activity.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:52 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 10:53 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Sunnyland | 2200 Block of James St |
| 15:21 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Roosevelt | 2000 Block of Texas St |
| 18:51 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Roosevelt | 1800 Block of Texas St |
| 20:11 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 2100 Block of Texas St |
| 23:23 | BURGLARYViolent | Birchwood | 3300 Block of Galena Ln |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 15 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 42% of all incidents. Of the 15 arrests, 6 were Theft & Burglary, 3 were Administrative, and 2 were Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 88% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:41 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Cornwall Park |
| 02:57 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Columbia |
| 10:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Columbia |
| 10:53 | COLLISION - HIT & RUN | Traffic & VehiclesViolent | Sunnyland |
| 10:58 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 11:55 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Columbia |
| 14:53 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 17:26 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 17:26 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 17:57 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 17:57 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 18:51 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
| 19:55 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Birchwood |
| 21:34 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 23:23 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Birchwood |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Roosevelt with 5 and Puget with 4.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 800 Block of Lakeway Dr (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 10 AM – 11 AM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 37 incidents. Yesterday's total of 36 is 1 below that 8-week average (2% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 29.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 29.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Behavioral Health Up 86% This Week
Behavioral Health incidents have risen sharply: 39 in the past 7 days compared to 21 the prior 7 days — a 86% increase. Today alone saw 4 behavioral health incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 36 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, January 30th, 2026. Published Saturday, January 31st, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 30th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 36 incidents, up 3% from 35 the day before. 6 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 15 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 13 of 36 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% above the 30-day average of 30 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 13 incidents (36% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 8 and Traffic & Vehicles with 5.
Trending: Behavioral Health is up 86% over the past 7 days (39 incidents this week vs 21 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
6 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 17% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 3 of 6 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Felony with 1. Of 6 violent incidents, 3 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
3 of 6 violent incidents occurred in Roosevelt, making it the focal point for violent activity.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:52 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 10:53 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Sunnyland | 2200 Block of James St |
| 15:21 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Roosevelt | 2000 Block of Texas St |
| 18:51 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Roosevelt | 1800 Block of Texas St |
| 20:11 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 2100 Block of Texas St |
| 23:23 | BURGLARYViolent | Birchwood | 3300 Block of Galena Ln |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 15 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 42% of all incidents. Of the 15 arrests, 6 were Theft & Burglary, 3 were Administrative, and 2 were Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 88% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:41 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Cornwall Park |
| 02:57 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Columbia |
| 10:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Columbia |
| 10:53 | COLLISION - HIT & RUN | Traffic & VehiclesViolent | Sunnyland |
| 10:58 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 11:55 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Columbia |
| 14:53 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 17:26 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 17:26 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 17:57 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 17:57 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 18:51 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
| 19:55 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Birchwood |
| 21:34 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 23:23 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Birchwood |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Roosevelt with 5 and Puget with 4.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 800 Block of Lakeway Dr (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 10 AM – 11 AM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 37 incidents. Yesterday's total of 36 is 1 below that 8-week average (2% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 29.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 29.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Behavioral Health Up 86% This Week
Behavioral Health incidents have risen sharply: 39 in the past 7 days compared to 21 the prior 7 days — a 86% increase. Today alone saw 4 behavioral health incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 36 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, January 30th, 2026. Published Saturday, January 31st, 2026.
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