What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, February 15th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 30 incidents, down 6% from 32 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 30 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 4 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 (27% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 5 and Traffic & Vehicles with 4.
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
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 13% of all incidents. This is up 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 3 of 4 incidents, followed by BURGLARY with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 25% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:27 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 2100 Block of Yew St |
| 14:50 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 16:18 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Lettered Streets | 2000 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 22:18 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 4400 Block of Meridian St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 23% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 4 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Harassment & Threats. This is up 17% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 03:27 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
| 09:00 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 11:17 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Whatcom Falls |
| 16:26 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | King Mountain |
| 21:00 | HARASSMENT | Harassment & Threats | Roosevelt |
| 23:00 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 4 and Puget with 3.
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 (5 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 4 PM – 5 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 26 incidents. Yesterday's total of 30 is 4 above that 8-week average (14% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Harassment & Threats Up 100% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 30 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, February 15th, 2026. Published Monday, February 16th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, February 15th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 30 incidents, down 6% from 32 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 8 of 30 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 4 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 (27% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 5 and Traffic & Vehicles with 4.
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
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 13% of all incidents. This is up 33% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 3 of 4 incidents, followed by BURGLARY with 1. Of 4 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 25% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:27 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 2100 Block of Yew St |
| 14:50 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 16:18 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Lettered Streets | 2000 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 22:18 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 4400 Block of Meridian St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 23% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 4 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Assault & Violence, and 1 was Harassment & Threats. This is up 17% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 03:27 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Roosevelt |
| 09:00 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 11:17 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Whatcom Falls |
| 16:26 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | King Mountain |
| 21:00 | HARASSMENT | Harassment & Threats | Roosevelt |
| 23:00 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 4 and Puget with 3.
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 (5 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 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 26 incidents. Yesterday's total of 30 is 4 above that 8-week average (14% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.8 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Harassment & Threats Up 100% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 30 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, February 15th, 2026. Published Monday, February 16th, 2026.
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