What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, February 9th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 54 incidents, up 38% from 39 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 10 of 54 reports (19% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 11 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 50 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 10 incidents (19% of total), followed by Theft with 8 and Drugs & Narcotics with 5.
Assault — Felony — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 2% of all incidents. This is down 75% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:05 | ASSAULT - Felony | Cornwall Park | 2900 Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 19% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 4 were Drugs & Narcotics, 2 were Assault — Felony, and 2 were Trespass. This is unchanged from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:14 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Columbia |
| 02:42 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Cordata |
| 08:05 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault — FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 09:09 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 10:16 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Meridian |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 11 incidents, followed by Barkley with 6 and Meridian with 6.
3 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 9 AM – 10 AM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 8 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 15, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 24, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 45 incidents. Yesterday's total of 54 is 9 incidents above that 8-week average (21% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 57.0 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 49.9 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 7 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 7 consecutive days. Today it logged 11 incidents (20% of the city total).
Drugs & Narcotics Up 243% This Week
Drugs & Narcotics incidents have risen sharply: 24 in the past 7 days compared to 7 the prior 7 days — a 243% increase. Today alone saw 5 drugs & narcotics incidents.
Unusually Busy for a Monday
54 incidents is 21% above the 8-week Monday average of 45. That's 9 more incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 54 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Published Tuesday, February 10th, 2026.
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