What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, February 8th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 28 incidents, down 12% from 32 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 6 of 28 reports (21% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 11% below the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 6 incidents (21% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Assault & Violence with 4.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 150% over the past 7 days (15 incidents this week vs 6 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 18% of all incidents. This is up 25% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 5 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 5 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 20% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:05 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 2600 Block of Undine St |
| 10:51 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Sehome | 1200 Block of N Forest St |
| 16:58 | ROBBERYViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 19:06 | FIGHTViolent | Meridian | 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 19:27 | SHOTS FIREDViolent | Birchwood | 1000 Block of Squalicum Way |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 32% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 2 were Administrative, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Assault & Violence. This is down 25% from the 12 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:05 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
| 12:15 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 12:15 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 13:51 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Columbia |
| 20:00 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Happy Valley |
| 20:00 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Happy Valley |
| 20:54 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Alabama Hill |
| 21:41 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sehome |
| 23:12 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Sehome with 3 and Barkley with 3.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 PM – 9 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 5, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 14. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 28 incidents. Yesterday's total of 28 is 0 above that 8-week average (equal).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.4 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 150% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 15 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase. Today alone saw 2 drugs & alcohol incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 28 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, February 8th, 2026. Published Monday, February 9th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, February 8th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 28 incidents, down 12% from 32 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 6 of 28 reports (21% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 11% below the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 6 incidents (21% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Assault & Violence with 4.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 150% over the past 7 days (15 incidents this week vs 6 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 18% of all incidents. This is up 25% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 5 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 5 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 20% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:05 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 2600 Block of Undine St |
| 10:51 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Sehome | 1200 Block of N Forest St |
| 16:58 | ROBBERYViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 19:06 | FIGHTViolent | Meridian | 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 19:27 | SHOTS FIREDViolent | Birchwood | 1000 Block of Squalicum Way |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 32% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 2 were Administrative, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 1 was Assault & Violence. This is down 25% from the 12 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:05 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
| 12:15 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 12:15 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 13:51 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Columbia |
| 20:00 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Happy Valley |
| 20:00 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Happy Valley |
| 20:54 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Alabama Hill |
| 21:41 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sehome |
| 23:12 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Sehome with 3 and Barkley with 3.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 PM – 9 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 5, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 14. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 28 incidents. Yesterday's total of 28 is 0 above that 8-week average (equal).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.4 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 150% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 15 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase. Today alone saw 2 drugs & alcohol incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 28 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, February 8th, 2026. Published Monday, February 9th, 2026.
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