What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 59 incidents, up 9% from 54 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 21 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 13 of 59 reports (22% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% above the 30-day average of 49 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 13 incidents (22% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 8 and Suspicious Circumstance with 6.
Drugs & Narcotics — up 325% over the past 7 days (17 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:14 | SHOTS FIRED | King Mountain | 4300 Creston Way |
| 12:21 | ARSON - RECKLESS BURNING | York | 400 York St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 21 arrests yesterday, involving 21 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 36% of all incidents. Of the 21 arrests, 4 were Traffic Stops, 4 were Drugs & Narcotics, and 3 were Warrant Arrest. This is up 62% from the 13 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:35 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | South Bellingham |
| 00:55 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Meridian |
| 01:25 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Meridian |
| 01:28 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Puget |
| 06:31 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Court Order Violations | Meridian |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Meridian with 10 and Cordata with 5.
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).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 PM – 2 PM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 15, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 27, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 40 incidents. Yesterday's total of 59 is 19 incidents above that 8-week average (48% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 53.9 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 49.2 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 238 incidents — 32% more than the 181 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 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 12 incidents (20% of the city total).
Drugs & Narcotics Up 325% This Week
Drugs & Narcotics incidents have risen sharply: 17 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 325% increase. Today alone saw 5 drugs & narcotics incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 59 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. Published Friday, February 6th, 2026.
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