What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, February 13th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 47 incidents, down 6% from 50 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 14 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 10 of 47 reports (21% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 6 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 (21% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 7 and Theft with 6.
Missing Person — up 600% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is down 20% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:18 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Columbia | 3200 Northwest Ave |
| 14:15 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Sunnyland | 2000 Franklin St |
| 18:00 | RAPE OF A CHILD | Downtown | 200 E Magnolia St |
| 21:07 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Barkley | 3400 Woburn St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 14 arrests yesterday, involving 14 individuals. 5 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 30% of all incidents. Of the 14 arrests, 5 were Theft, 3 were Assault — Misdemeanor, and 2 were Driving Under the Influence. This is down 22% from the 18 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:18 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Columbia |
| 01:18 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Columbia |
| 05:15 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Happy Valley |
| 11:48 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) | Columbia |
| 14:15 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Sunnyland |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Roosevelt with 6 and Sehome with 5.
2 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 2 PM – 3 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 22, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 46 incidents. Yesterday's total of 47 is 1 incident above that 8-week average (2% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 55.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 51.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 272 incidents — 10% fewer than the 303 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Missing Person Up 600% This Week
Missing Person incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 600% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 47 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, February 13th, 2026. Published Saturday, February 14th, 2026.
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