What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 30th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 46 incidents, down 4% from 48 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 16 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 12 of 46 reports (26% 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 12 incidents (26% of total), followed by Theft with 8 and Behavioral Health with 5.
Service Call — up 200% over the past 7 days (3 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 67% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:06 | RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT | Meridian | 3900 Northwest Ave |
| 18:51 | ASSAULT - Felony | Roosevelt | 1800 Texas St |
| 20:11 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Roosevelt | 2100 Texas St |
| 22:00 | RAPE | Meridian | 4300 Meridian St |
| 23:23 | BURGLARY | Birchwood | 3300 Galena Ln |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 16 arrests yesterday, involving 15 individuals. 3 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 35% of all incidents. Of the 16 arrests, 6 were Theft, 3 were Warrant Arrest, and 1 was Reckless Endangerment. This is up 78% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:41 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Cornwall Park |
| 02:57 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft | Columbia |
| 09:06 | RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT | Reckless EndangermentViolent | Meridian |
| 10:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Columbia |
| 10:53 | COLLISION - HIT & RUN | Traffic Collision | Sunnyland |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Downtown with 6 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 9 AM – 10 AM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 14, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 14. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 44 incidents. Yesterday's total of 46 is 2 incidents above that 8-week average (4% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 44.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 46.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 227 incidents — 11% fewer than the 254 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Meridian: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Meridian has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 9 incidents (20% of the city total).
Harassment Up 133% This Week
Harassment incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 133% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 46 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, January 30th, 2026. Published Saturday, January 31st, 2026.
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