What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 32 incidents, down 3% from 33 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 32 reports (25% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown 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 (25% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 7 and Behavioral Health with 6.
Administrative and Traffic & Vehicles were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Fraud & Financial is up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 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 unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by BOMB THREAT with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:45 | BURGLARYViolent | Bellingham (Unclassified) | 100 Block of W Laurel Rd |
| 19:49 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 4200 Block of Meridian St |
| 22:43 | BOMB THREATViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 19% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 5 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Drugs & Alcohol. This is down 40% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:07 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 02:41 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 03:01 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Columbia |
| 07:30 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 13:19 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 13:26 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Cornwall Park |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by York with 4 and Sehome 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 1 PM – 2 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 25 incidents. Yesterday's total of 32 is 7 above that 8-week average (27% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault & Violence Up 200% This Week
Assault & Violence incidents have risen sharply: 12 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase. Today alone saw 1 assault & violence incident.
Unusually Busy for a Saturday
32 incidents is 27% above the 8-week Saturday average of 25. That's 7 more incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 32 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, February 14th, 2026. Published Sunday, February 15th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 32 incidents, down 3% from 33 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 32 reports (25% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown 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 (25% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 7 and Behavioral Health with 6.
Administrative and Traffic & Vehicles were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Fraud & Financial is up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 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 unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by BOMB THREAT with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:45 | BURGLARYViolent | Bellingham (Unclassified) | 100 Block of W Laurel Rd |
| 19:49 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 4200 Block of Meridian St |
| 22:43 | BOMB THREATViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 19% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 5 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Drugs & Alcohol. This is down 40% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:07 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 02:41 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 03:01 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Columbia |
| 07:30 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 13:19 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 13:26 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Cornwall Park |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by York with 4 and Sehome 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 1 PM – 2 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 25 incidents. Yesterday's total of 32 is 7 above that 8-week average (27% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault & Violence Up 200% This Week
Assault & Violence incidents have risen sharply: 12 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase. Today alone saw 1 assault & violence incident.
Unusually Busy for a Saturday
32 incidents is 27% above the 8-week Saturday average of 25. That's 7 more incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 32 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, February 14th, 2026. Published Sunday, February 15th, 2026.
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