What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 57 incidents, down 12% from 65 the day before. 6 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 14 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft, accounting for 12 of 57 reports (21% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 17 incidents.
Overall activity was 14% above the 30-day average of 50 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Theft led with 12 incidents (21% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 10 and Graffiti with 5.
Vehicle Related — up 600% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
6 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:04 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Puget | 1900 Fraser St |
| 11:00 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Puget | 800 Blueberry Ln |
| 14:28 | BURGLARY | Downtown | 100 E Holly St |
| 18:00 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | York | 1500 N State St |
| 18:09 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 300 E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
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Arrests
Bellingham police made 14 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals. 5 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 25% of all incidents. Of the 14 arrests, 6 were Theft, 2 were Assault — Misdemeanor, and 2 were Burglary. This is down 12% from the 16 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:04 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Puget |
| 02:07 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Downtown |
| 03:23 | VEHICLE PROWL | Vehicle Prowl | Downtown |
| 11:00 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Puget |
| 11:54 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft | Meridian |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 17 incidents, followed by Meridian with 9 and Puget with 7.
Downtown accounted for 30% 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).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 5 PM – 6 PM with 7 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 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 22, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 22. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 39 incidents. Yesterday's total of 57 is 18 incidents above that 8-week average (47% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 58.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 49.9 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 360 incidents — 30% more than the 277 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 17 incidents (30% of the city total).
Vehicle Related Up 600% This Week
Vehicle Related incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 600% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 57 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, February 7th, 2026. Published Sunday, February 8th, 2026.
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