What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, down 39% from 41 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 12 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 10 of 25 reports (40% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% below the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 10 incidents (40% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 4 and Disorder with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 10.
Trending: Assault & Violence is up 83% over the past 7 days (11 incidents this week vs 6 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Felony with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:28 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 12:00 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 000 Block of Zunknown |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 12 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 48% of all incidents. Of the 12 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Theft & Burglary. This is up 33% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:07 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 01:57 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 02:38 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 07:28 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 08:49 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 12:26 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 12:47 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 13:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 14:23 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Columbia |
| 15:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 19:54 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Puget |
| 20:42 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Puget |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Puget with 4 and Lettered Streets with 4.
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 12 PM – 1 PM 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 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 28 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 3 below that 8-week average (12% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.0 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.0 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault & Violence Up 83% This Week
Assault & Violence incidents have risen sharply: 11 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 83% increase. Today alone saw 2 assault & violence incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, February 12th, 2026. Published Friday, February 13th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, down 39% from 41 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 12 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 10 of 25 reports (40% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% below the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 10 incidents (40% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 4 and Disorder with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 10.
Trending: Assault & Violence is up 83% over the past 7 days (11 incidents this week vs 6 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Felony with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:28 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 12:00 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 000 Block of Zunknown |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 12 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 48% of all incidents. Of the 12 arrests, 4 were Administrative, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Theft & Burglary. This is up 33% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:07 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 01:57 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 02:38 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 07:28 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 08:49 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 12:26 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 12:47 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Downtown |
| 13:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 14:23 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Columbia |
| 15:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 19:54 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Puget |
| 20:42 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Puget |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Puget with 4 and Lettered Streets with 4.
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 12 PM – 1 PM 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 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 28 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 3 below that 8-week average (12% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.0 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.0 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault & Violence Up 83% This Week
Assault & Violence incidents have risen sharply: 11 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 83% increase. Today alone saw 2 assault & violence incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, February 12th, 2026. Published Friday, February 13th, 2026.
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