What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 32 incidents, down 6% from 34 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 12 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft & Burglary, accounting for 10 of 32 reports (31% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Theft & Burglary led with 10 incidents (31% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Administrative with 5.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 180% over the past 7 days (14 incidents this week vs 5 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 13% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 2 of 4 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 4 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:04 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Puget | 1900 Block of Fraser St |
| 14:28 | BURGLARYViolent | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 18:09 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 22:00 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 12 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 4 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 38% of all incidents. Of the 12 arrests, 7 were Theft & Burglary, 2 were Assault & Violence, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 9% from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:04 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Puget |
| 02:07 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 03:23 | VEHICLE PROWL | Theft & Burglary | Downtown |
| 11:54 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 14:28 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Downtown |
| 15:37 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 15:37 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 18:09 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 18:27 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 19:37 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | Sunnyland |
| 19:48 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 22:00 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cornwall Park |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Puget with 6 and Meridian with 6.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 5 PM – 6 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 5am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 3, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 25 incidents. Yesterday's total of 32 is 7 above that 8-week average (27% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.9 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 180% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 14 in the past 7 days compared to 5 the prior 7 days — a 180% increase.
Unusually Busy for a Saturday
32 incidents is 27% above the 8-week Saturday average of 25. That's 7 more incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 32 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, February 7th, 2026. Published Sunday, February 8th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 32 incidents, down 6% from 34 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 12 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft & Burglary, accounting for 10 of 32 reports (31% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Theft & Burglary led with 10 incidents (31% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Administrative with 5.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 180% over the past 7 days (14 incidents this week vs 5 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 13% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 2 of 4 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 4 resulted in an arrest — a 100% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:04 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Puget | 1900 Block of Fraser St |
| 14:28 | BURGLARYViolent | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 18:09 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 22:00 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 12 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 4 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 38% of all incidents. Of the 12 arrests, 7 were Theft & Burglary, 2 were Assault & Violence, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 9% from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:04 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Puget |
| 02:07 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 03:23 | VEHICLE PROWL | Theft & Burglary | Downtown |
| 11:54 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 14:28 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Downtown |
| 15:37 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 15:37 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 18:09 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 18:27 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 19:37 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | Sunnyland |
| 19:48 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 22:00 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cornwall Park |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 10 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Puget with 6 and Meridian with 6.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 5 PM – 6 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 5am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 3, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 25 incidents. Yesterday's total of 32 is 7 above that 8-week average (27% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.9 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 180% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 14 in the past 7 days compared to 5 the prior 7 days — a 180% increase.
Unusually Busy for a Saturday
32 incidents is 27% above the 8-week Saturday average of 25. That's 7 more incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 32 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, February 7th, 2026. Published Sunday, February 8th, 2026.
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