What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, February 16th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, down 17% from 30 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 11 of 25 reports (44% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% below the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Administrative led with 11 incidents (44% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 5 and Assault & Violence with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 12.
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
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 20% of all incidents. This is up 25% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 5 incidents, followed by WEAPON VIOLATIONS with 1. Of 5 violent incidents, 4 resulted in an arrest — a 80% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley | 1300 Block of Woodstock Way |
| 09:33 | WEAPON VIOLATIONSViolent | Downtown | 1400 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 11:30 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 1200 Block of W Bakerview Rd |
| 20:35 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 100 Block of Prince Ave |
| 20:53 | FIGHTViolent | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals. 4 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 32% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 3 were Assault & Violence, 3 were Theft & Burglary, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 14% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Barkley |
| 09:33 | WEAPON VIOLATIONS | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
| 09:40 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 11:30 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 12:20 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 16:12 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 20:35 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Meridian |
| 22:24 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Puget with 4 and Downtown 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 (5 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 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 30 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 5 below that 8-week average (16% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.9 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Harassment & Threats Up 200% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, February 16th, 2026. Published Tuesday, February 17th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, February 16th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, down 17% from 30 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 11 of 25 reports (44% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% below the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Administrative led with 11 incidents (44% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 5 and Assault & Violence with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 12.
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
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 20% of all incidents. This is up 25% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 5 incidents, followed by WEAPON VIOLATIONS with 1. Of 5 violent incidents, 4 resulted in an arrest — a 80% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley | 1300 Block of Woodstock Way |
| 09:33 | WEAPON VIOLATIONSViolent | Downtown | 1400 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 11:30 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 1200 Block of W Bakerview Rd |
| 20:35 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 100 Block of Prince Ave |
| 20:53 | FIGHTViolent | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals. 4 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 32% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 3 were Assault & Violence, 3 were Theft & Burglary, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 14% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Barkley |
| 09:33 | WEAPON VIOLATIONS | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
| 09:40 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 11:30 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 12:20 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 16:12 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 20:35 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Meridian |
| 22:24 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Puget with 4 and Downtown 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 (5 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 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 8, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 30 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 5 below that 8-week average (16% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.4 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.9 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Harassment & Threats Up 200% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, February 16th, 2026. Published Tuesday, February 17th, 2026.
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