What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 42 incidents, up 24% from 34 the day before. 0 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 13 of 42 reports (31% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Overall activity was 39% above the 30-day average of 30 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 13 incidents (31% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 11 and Disorder with 5.
Administrative and Behavioral Health were virtually tied, separated by just 2 incidents.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 150% over the past 7 days (10 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
0 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 0% of all incidents. This is down 100% from the prior day.
No violent incidents were reported on this date.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 5 were Administrative, 2 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 2 were Theft & Burglary. This is up 38% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:29 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 12:01 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 14:05 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 14:05 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 14:06 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:53 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 15:53 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 18:12 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Barkley |
| 19:21 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 19:33 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 22:29 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Lettered Streets with 4.
Downtown accounted for 29% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
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 (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 7 PM – 8 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 38 incidents. Yesterday's total of 42 is 4 above that 8-week average (11% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 30.3 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 76 incidents — 12% more than the 68 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Downtown: Most Active for 4 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 12 incidents (29% of the city total).
Drugs & Alcohol Up 150% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 10 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase. Today alone saw 4 drugs & alcohol incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 42 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. Published Wednesday, February 4th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 42 incidents, up 24% from 34 the day before. 0 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 13 of 42 reports (31% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Overall activity was 39% above the 30-day average of 30 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 13 incidents (31% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 11 and Disorder with 5.
Administrative and Behavioral Health were virtually tied, separated by just 2 incidents.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 150% over the past 7 days (10 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
0 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 0% of all incidents. This is down 100% from the prior day.
No violent incidents were reported on this date.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 5 were Administrative, 2 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 2 were Theft & Burglary. This is up 38% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:29 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 12:01 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 14:05 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 14:05 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 14:06 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:53 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 15:53 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 18:12 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Barkley |
| 19:21 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 19:33 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 22:29 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Lettered Streets with 4.
Downtown accounted for 29% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
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 (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 7 PM – 8 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 38 incidents. Yesterday's total of 42 is 4 above that 8-week average (11% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 30.3 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 76 incidents — 12% more than the 68 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Downtown: Most Active for 4 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 12 incidents (29% of the city total).
Drugs & Alcohol Up 150% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 10 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase. Today alone saw 4 drugs & alcohol incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 42 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. Published Wednesday, February 4th, 2026.
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