What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 62 incidents, up 5% from 59 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 18 of 62 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Overall activity was 21% above the 30-day average of 51 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 18 incidents (29% of total), followed by Suspicious Circumstance with 6 and Warrant Arrest with 5.
Missing Person — up 200% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 2 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 67% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:50 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Meridian | 4000 Northwest Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 21% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 7 were Warrant Arrest, 4 were Traffic Stops, and 1 was Drugs & Narcotics. This is up 63% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:27 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Puget |
| 03:35 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Roosevelt |
| 05:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Downtown |
| 07:45 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 10:21 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Meridian |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 9 and Meridian with 7.
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 (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 4 PM – 5 PM with 10 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 15, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 24, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 17. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 44 incidents. Yesterday's total of 62 is 18 incidents above that 8-week average (41% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 55.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 51.2 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 9 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 9 consecutive days. Today it logged 12 incidents (19% of the city total).
Missing Person Up 200% This Week
Missing Person incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
Unusually Busy for a Wednesday
62 incidents is 41% above the 8-week Wednesday average of 44. That's 18 more incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 62 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026. Published Thursday, February 12th, 2026.
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