What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, February 2nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 60 incidents, up 11% from 54 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 16 of 60 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 26% above the 30-day average of 48 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 16 incidents (27% of total), followed by Theft with 6 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 6.
Vehicle Related — 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
No violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 18% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 4 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Drugs & Narcotics, and 2 were Traffic Stops. This is up 83% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:47 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Court Order Violations | Roosevelt |
| 09:03 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Downtown |
| 11:00 | THEFT | Theft | Meridian |
| 13:32 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | York |
| 15:07 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Downtown with 9 and Sehome with 8.
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 (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 PM – 4 PM with 8 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 11 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 14, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 24, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 43 incidents. Yesterday's total of 60 is 17 incidents above that 8-week average (40% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 47.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 47.6 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Vehicle Related Up 200% This Week
Vehicle Related incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase. Today alone saw 5 vehicle related incidents.
Unusually Busy for a Monday
60 incidents is 40% above the 8-week Monday average of 43. That's 17 more incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 60 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, February 2nd, 2026. Published Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026.
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