What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 31 incidents, down 26% from 42 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 13 of 31 reports (42% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 13 incidents (42% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Theft & Burglary with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 12.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 300% over the past 7 days (12 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 10% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by FIGHT with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:32 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Sehome | 900 Block of N Garden St |
| 18:41 | FIGHTViolent | Puget | 1200 Block of Lincoln St |
| 19:02 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Happy Valley | 1000 Block of 23rd St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 35% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 5 were Administrative, 3 were Theft & Burglary, and 2 were Drugs & Alcohol. This is unchanged from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:12 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Puget |
| 07:54 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 08:01 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 11:04 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 11:38 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 13:04 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 16:06 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 18:06 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 19:04 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Cornwall Park |
| 21:12 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 21:48 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Puget with 6 and Sehome with 3.
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).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 6 PM – 7 PM with 4 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 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 31 incidents. Yesterday's total of 31 is 0 above that 8-week average (equal).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.0 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 107 incidents — 14% more than the 94 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 5 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 5 consecutive days. Today it logged 7 incidents (23% of the city total).
Drugs & Alcohol Up 300% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 12 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 300% increase. Today alone saw 2 drugs & alcohol incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 31 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026. Published Thursday, February 5th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 31 incidents, down 26% from 42 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 13 of 31 reports (42% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 13 incidents (42% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Theft & Burglary with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 12.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 300% over the past 7 days (12 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 10% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by FIGHT with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:32 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Sehome | 900 Block of N Garden St |
| 18:41 | FIGHTViolent | Puget | 1200 Block of Lincoln St |
| 19:02 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Happy Valley | 1000 Block of 23rd St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 35% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 5 were Administrative, 3 were Theft & Burglary, and 2 were Drugs & Alcohol. This is unchanged from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:12 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Puget |
| 07:54 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 08:01 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 11:04 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 11:38 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 13:04 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 16:06 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 18:06 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 19:04 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Cornwall Park |
| 21:12 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 21:48 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Puget with 6 and Sehome with 3.
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 6 PM – 7 PM with 4 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 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 31 incidents. Yesterday's total of 31 is 0 above that 8-week average (equal).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.0 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 107 incidents — 14% more than the 94 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 5 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 5 consecutive days. Today it logged 7 incidents (23% of the city total).
Drugs & Alcohol Up 300% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 12 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 300% increase. Today alone saw 2 drugs & alcohol incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 31 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026. Published Thursday, February 5th, 2026.
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