What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 50 incidents, down 19% from 62 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 18 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 10 of 50 reports (20% of total). The most active neighborhood was Puget with 9 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 52 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 10 incidents (20% of total), followed by Theft with 8 and Warrant Arrest with 5.
Missing Person — up 500% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 10% of all incidents. This is up 400% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:28 | ASSAULT - Felony | Cornwall Park | 2900 Squalicum Pkwy |
| 12:00 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 000 Zunknown |
| 19:15 | BURGLARY | Puget | 800 Lakeway Dr |
| 21:05 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 100 Flora St |
| 21:28 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Sehome | 1000 N Forest St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 18 arrests yesterday, involving 18 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 36% of all incidents. Of the 18 arrests, 5 were Warrant Arrest, 4 were Theft, and 2 were Traffic Stops. This is up 38% from the 13 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:07 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Barkley |
| 01:57 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 02:38 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Downtown |
| 07:28 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault — FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 08:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Cordata |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Puget had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Downtown with 8 and Meridian with 5.
3 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 800 Lakeway Dr (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 22, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 17. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 40 incidents. Yesterday's total of 50 is 10 incidents above that 8-week average (24% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 56.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 51.5 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Missing Person Up 500% This Week
Missing Person incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 500% increase.
Unusually Busy for a Thursday
50 incidents is 24% above the 8-week Thursday average of 40. That's 10 more incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 50 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, February 12th, 2026. Published Friday, February 13th, 2026.
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