What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 50 incidents, up 9% from 46 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 13 of 50 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 47 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 13 incidents (26% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 8 and Behavioral Health with 5.
Harassment — up 133% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 3 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 down 40% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:55 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Cordata | 4700 Cordata Pkwy |
| 13:00 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Cordata | 4400 Columbine Dr |
| 18:00 | BURGLARY | Barkley | 1200 E Sunset Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 12% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 3 were Theft, 1 was Assault — Misdemeanor, and 1 was Drugs & Narcotics. This is down 62% from the 16 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:55 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Cordata |
| 13:20 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft | Sehome |
| 13:51 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 15:17 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft | Puget |
| 18:00 | BURGLARY | BurglaryViolent | Barkley |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Meridian with 8 and Barkley with 5.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 800 Lakeway Dr (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 PM – 2 PM with 9 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 22, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 37 incidents. Yesterday's total of 50 is 13 incidents above that 8-week average (34% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 44.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 47.0 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
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.
Unusually Busy for a Saturday
50 incidents is 34% above the 8-week Saturday average of 37. That's 13 more incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 50 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Published Sunday, February 1st, 2026.
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