What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, February 15th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 42 incidents, down 16% from 50 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 7 of 42 reports (17% of total). The most active neighborhood was Puget with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 18% below the 30-day average of 51 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 7 incidents (17% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 5 and Assault — Misdemeanor with 3.
Fraud & Forgery — 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
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 12% of all incidents. This is up 67% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:50 | BURGLARY | Cornwall Park | 2800 Vallette St |
| 03:27 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Roosevelt | 2100 Yew St |
| 14:50 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 100 E Holly St |
| 16:18 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Lettered Streets | 2000 Cornwall Ave |
| 22:18 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 4400 Meridian St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 2 were Driving Under the Influence, 2 were Traffic Stops, and 2 were Harassment. This is up 83% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:38 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | York |
| 02:50 | BURGLARY | BurglaryViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 03:27 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt |
| 09:00 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Barkley |
| 11:17 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Whatcom Falls |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Puget had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Meridian with 5 and Roosevelt 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 4 PM – 5 PM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 16, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 38 incidents. Yesterday's total of 42 is 4 incidents above that 8-week average (10% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 51.6 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 51.0 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Fraud & Forgery Up 200% This Week
Fraud & Forgery incidents have risen sharply: 9 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
4 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 4 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 51 per day; today's 42 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 364 incidents compared to 399 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 42 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, February 15th, 2026. Published Monday, February 16th, 2026.
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