What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, February 16th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 39 incidents, down 7% from 42 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 12 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 10 of 39 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 13 incidents.
Overall activity was 23% below the 30-day average of 51 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 10 incidents (26% of total), followed by Theft with 9 and Behavioral Health with 3.
Assault — Misdemeanor — up 225% over the past 7 days (13 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 10% of all incidents. This is down 20% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Barkley | 1300 Woodstock Way |
| 09:33 | WEAPON VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1400 Cornwall Ave |
| 11:30 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 1200 W Bakerview Rd |
| 20:35 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Meridian | 100 Prince Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 12 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals. 4 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 31% of all incidents. Of the 12 arrests, 3 were Theft, 2 were Assault — Misdemeanor, and 2 were Warrant Arrest. This is up 9% from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley |
| 09:33 | WEAPON VIOLATIONS | Weapons ViolationsViolent | Downtown |
| 09:40 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Sunnyland |
| 11:30 | BURGLARY | BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 12:20 | THEFT | Theft | Meridian |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 13 incidents, followed by Downtown with 6 and Puget with 4.
Meridian accounted for 33% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 800 Lakeway Dr (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 14. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 45 incidents. Yesterday's total of 39 is 6 incidents below that 8-week average (14% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 52.0 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 51.0 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Meridian: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Meridian has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 13 incidents (33% of the city total).
Assault — Misdemeanor Up 225% This Week
Assault — Misdemeanor 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 — misdemeanor incidents.
5 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 5 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 51 per day; today's 39 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 39 incidents compared to 54 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 39 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, February 16th, 2026. Published Tuesday, February 17th, 2026.
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