What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 27 incidents, down 25% from 36 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 9 of 27 reports (33% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 30 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorder led with 9 incidents (33% of total), followed by Administrative with 6 and Domestic & Family with 3.
Trending: Domestic & Family is up 114% over the past 7 days (15 incidents this week vs 7 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 3 incidents, followed by FIGHT with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:55 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Cordata | 4700 Block of Cordata Pkwy |
| 16:03 | FIGHTViolent | Birchwood | 2800 Block of W Maplewood Ave |
| 18:00 | BURGLARYViolent | Barkley | 1200 Block of E Sunset Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 15% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Theft & Burglary, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Drugs & Alcohol. This is down 73% from the 15 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:55 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cordata |
| 13:20 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Sehome |
| 13:51 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 18:00 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Barkley |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Barkley with 4 and Meridian with 4.
1 specific location has 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).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 PM – 2 PM with 8 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 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 26 incidents. Yesterday's total of 27 is 1 above that 8-week average (2% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 29.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Domestic & Family Up 114% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 15 in the past 7 days compared to 7 the prior 7 days — a 114% increase. Today alone saw 3 domestic & family incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 27 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Published Sunday, February 1st, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 27 incidents, down 25% from 36 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 9 of 27 reports (33% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 30 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorder led with 9 incidents (33% of total), followed by Administrative with 6 and Domestic & Family with 3.
Trending: Domestic & Family is up 114% over the past 7 days (15 incidents this week vs 7 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 3 incidents, followed by FIGHT with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:55 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Cordata | 4700 Block of Cordata Pkwy |
| 16:03 | FIGHTViolent | Birchwood | 2800 Block of W Maplewood Ave |
| 18:00 | BURGLARYViolent | Barkley | 1200 Block of E Sunset Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 15% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Theft & Burglary, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Drugs & Alcohol. This is down 73% from the 15 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:55 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cordata |
| 13:20 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Sehome |
| 13:51 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 18:00 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Barkley |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Barkley with 4 and Meridian with 4.
1 specific location has 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 1 PM – 2 PM with 8 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 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 26 incidents. Yesterday's total of 27 is 1 above that 8-week average (2% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 29.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Domestic & Family Up 114% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 15 in the past 7 days compared to 7 the prior 7 days — a 114% increase. Today alone saw 3 domestic & family incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 27 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Published Sunday, February 1st, 2026.
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