What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 50 incidents, up 6% from 47 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 11 of 50 reports (22% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 9 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 51 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 11 incidents (22% of total), followed by Theft with 7 and Behavioral Health with 5.
Assault — Misdemeanor — up 200% over the past 7 days (9 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents. This is down 25% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:45 | BURGLARY | Bellingham (Unclassified) | 100 W Laurel Rd |
| 19:49 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 4200 Meridian St |
| 22:43 | BOMB THREAT | Cornwall Park | 2900 Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 12% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 3 were Driving Under the Influence, 2 were Traffic Stops, and 1 was Drugs & Narcotics. This is down 57% from the 14 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:07 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Downtown |
| 02:41 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | York |
| 03:01 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Columbia |
| 07:30 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 13:19 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | York |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 19 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Downtown with 6 and Sehome with 5.
1 specific location has 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 12 PM – 1 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 5am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 9 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 15. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 42 incidents. Yesterday's total of 50 is 8 incidents above that 8-week average (19% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 52.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 51.1 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 322 incidents — 11% fewer than the 360 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Assault — Misdemeanor Up 200% This Week
Assault — Misdemeanor incidents have risen sharply: 9 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 50 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, February 14th, 2026. Published Sunday, February 15th, 2026.
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