What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, February 9th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 29 incidents, up 4% from 28 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 29 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 8 incidents (28% of total), followed by Disorder with 6 and Behavioral Health with 5.
Administrative and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 2 incidents.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 157% over the past 7 days (18 incidents this week vs 7 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is down 60% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Felony with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:05 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 19:10 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Sunnyland | 900 Block of Alabama St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 28% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 3 were Drugs & Alcohol, 2 were Disorder, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is down 11% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:14 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Columbia |
| 02:42 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Cordata |
| 08:05 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 09:09 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 10:16 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Meridian |
| 13:35 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 14:59 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Cornwall Park |
| 15:51 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Cornwall Park with 6 and Barkley with 3.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 3. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 32 incidents. Yesterday's total of 29 is 3 below that 8-week average (9% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.0 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.2 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 157% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 18 in the past 7 days compared to 7 the prior 7 days — a 157% increase. Today alone saw 4 drugs & alcohol incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 29 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Published Tuesday, February 10th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, February 9th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 29 incidents, up 4% from 28 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 29 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 8 incidents (28% of total), followed by Disorder with 6 and Behavioral Health with 5.
Administrative and Disorder were virtually tied, separated by just 2 incidents.
Trending: Drugs & Alcohol is up 157% over the past 7 days (18 incidents this week vs 7 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is down 60% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Felony with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:05 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 19:10 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Sunnyland | 900 Block of Alabama St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 28% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 3 were Drugs & Alcohol, 2 were Disorder, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is down 11% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:14 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Columbia |
| 02:42 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Cordata |
| 08:05 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 09:09 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 10:16 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Meridian |
| 13:35 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 14:59 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Cornwall Park |
| 15:51 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Cornwall Park with 6 and Barkley with 3.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Block of Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 3. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 32 incidents. Yesterday's total of 29 is 3 below that 8-week average (9% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.0 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.2 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Drugs & Alcohol Up 157% This Week
Drugs & Alcohol incidents have risen sharply: 18 in the past 7 days compared to 7 the prior 7 days — a 157% increase. Today alone saw 4 drugs & alcohol incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 29 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Published Tuesday, February 10th, 2026.
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