What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 54 incidents, down 17% from 65 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 12 of 54 reports (22% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 11 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 49 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 12 incidents (22% of total), followed by Theft with 8 and Behavioral Health with 6.
Vehicle Related — up 500% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 1 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 up 200% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | WEAPON VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 000 Zoutside City Limits |
| 15:15 | SHOTS FIRED | Meridian | 200 Van Wyck Rd |
| 16:08 | EXPLOSIVES | Downtown | 000 Zoutside City Limits |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 5 were Warrant Arrest, 4 were Theft, and 3 were Drugs & Narcotics. This is down 13% from the 15 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:12 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Puget |
| 07:54 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Downtown |
| 08:01 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Lettered Streets |
| 09:58 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 11:04 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 11 incidents, followed by Puget with 7 and Lettered Streets with 7.
3 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).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 5 PM – 6 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 17, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 19. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 42 incidents. Yesterday's total of 54 is 12 incidents above that 8-week average (29% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 51.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 48.9 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 179 incidents — 35% more than the 133 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Vehicle Related Up 500% This Week
Vehicle Related incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 500% increase.
Unusually Busy for a Wednesday
54 incidents is 29% above the 8-week Wednesday average of 42. That's 12 more incidents than expected. This marks 5 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 54 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026. Published Thursday, February 5th, 2026.
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