What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, February 13th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 33 incidents, up 32% from 25 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 33 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 5 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 8 incidents (24% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 7 and Theft & Burglary with 5.
Administrative and Behavioral Health were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Assault & Violence is up 225% over the past 7 days (13 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is up 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 3 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:18 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Columbia | 3200 Block of Northwest Ave |
| 09:50 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Sunnyland | 1700 Block of N State St |
| 16:45 | FIGHTViolent | Roosevelt | 1600 Block of E Illinois St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 30% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 4 were Theft & Burglary, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Assault & Violence. This is down 17% from the 12 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:18 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Columbia |
| 01:18 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Columbia |
| 05:15 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Happy Valley |
| 11:48 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Columbia |
| 14:43 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 18:22 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 19:37 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 20:06 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 21:59 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Sehome |
| 21:59 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Sehome |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Birchwood with 4 and Roosevelt 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 4 PM – 5 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 19, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 33 is 1 below that 8-week average (1% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.0 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault & Violence Up 225% This Week
Assault & Violence incidents have risen sharply: 13 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 225% increase. Today alone saw 2 assault & violence incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 33 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, February 13th, 2026. Published Saturday, February 14th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, February 13th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 33 incidents, up 32% from 25 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 33 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 5 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 8 incidents (24% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 7 and Theft & Burglary with 5.
Administrative and Behavioral Health were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Assault & Violence is up 225% over the past 7 days (13 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is up 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1 of 3 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:18 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Columbia | 3200 Block of Northwest Ave |
| 09:50 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Sunnyland | 1700 Block of N State St |
| 16:45 | FIGHTViolent | Roosevelt | 1600 Block of E Illinois St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 30% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 4 were Theft & Burglary, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Assault & Violence. This is down 17% from the 12 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:18 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Columbia |
| 01:18 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Columbia |
| 05:15 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Happy Valley |
| 11:48 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorder | Columbia |
| 14:43 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 18:22 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 19:37 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 20:06 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 21:59 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Sehome |
| 21:59 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Sehome |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Birchwood with 4 and Roosevelt 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 4 PM – 5 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 19, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 33 is 1 below that 8-week average (1% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.0 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault & Violence Up 225% This Week
Assault & Violence incidents have risen sharply: 13 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 225% increase. Today alone saw 2 assault & violence incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 33 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, February 13th, 2026. Published Saturday, February 14th, 2026.
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