What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, February 6th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 65 incidents, up 10% from 59 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 16 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 16 of 65 reports (25% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 16 incidents.
Overall activity was 32% above the 30-day average of 49 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 16 incidents (25% of total), followed by Theft with 8 and Warrant Arrest with 6.
Drugs & Narcotics — up 633% over the past 7 days (22 incidents this week vs 3 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 5% of all incidents. This is up 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:22 | BURGLARY | Cordata | 300 Calluna Ct |
| 03:54 | BURGLARY | Sehome | 800 N State St |
| 11:52 | ASSAULT - Felony | Samish | 3800 Elwood Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 16 arrests yesterday, involving 15 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 25% of all incidents. Of the 16 arrests, 6 were Warrant Arrest, 5 were Drugs & Narcotics, and 2 were Driving Under the Influence. This is down 24% from the 21 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:20 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Downtown |
| 03:54 | BURGLARY | BurglaryViolent | Sehome |
| 05:01 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Sehome |
| 08:37 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | York |
| 09:37 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 16 incidents, followed by Meridian with 11 and Sehome with 6.
Downtown accounted for 25% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Grand Ave (5 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 PM – 2 PM with 8 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 20, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 25, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 14. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 44 incidents. Yesterday's total of 65 is 21 incidents above that 8-week average (49% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 55.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 49.4 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 303 incidents — 34% more than the 227 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 16 incidents (25% of the city total).
Drugs & Narcotics Up 633% This Week
Drugs & Narcotics incidents have risen sharply: 22 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 633% increase. Today alone saw 6 drugs & narcotics incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 65 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, February 6th, 2026. Published Saturday, February 7th, 2026.
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