What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 27 incidents, up 8% from 25 the day before. 0 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 10 of 27 reports (37% of total). The most active neighborhood was Lettered Streets with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 15% below the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Administrative led with 10 incidents (37% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 7 and Traffic & Vehicles with 7.
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
0 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 0% of all incidents. This is down 100% from the prior day.
No violent incidents were reported on this date.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 30% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 6 were Traffic & Vehicles, 2 were Administrative. This is unchanged from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:20 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Columbia |
| 11:10 | COLLISION - AUTO | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 14:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 15:18 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 19:15 | INFORMATION REPORT | Administrative | Birchwood |
| 19:15 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
| 20:22 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 22:01 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Lettered Streets had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Puget with 3 and Meridian 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 11 AM – 12 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 0 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 36 incidents. Yesterday's total of 27 is 9 below that 8-week average (25% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.9 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 52 incidents — 21% fewer than the 66 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Traffic & Vehicles Up 72% This Week
Traffic & Vehicles incidents have risen sharply: 31 in the past 7 days compared to 18 the prior 7 days — a 72% increase. Today alone saw 7 traffic & vehicles incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
27 incidents is 25% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 36. That's 9 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 27 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. Published Wednesday, February 18th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 27 incidents, up 8% from 25 the day before. 0 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 10 of 27 reports (37% of total). The most active neighborhood was Lettered Streets with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 15% below the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Administrative led with 10 incidents (37% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 7 and Traffic & Vehicles with 7.
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
0 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 0% of all incidents. This is down 100% from the prior day.
No violent incidents were reported on this date.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 30% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 6 were Traffic & Vehicles, 2 were Administrative. This is unchanged from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:20 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Columbia |
| 11:10 | COLLISION - AUTO | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 14:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 15:18 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 19:15 | INFORMATION REPORT | Administrative | Birchwood |
| 19:15 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
| 20:22 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 22:01 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Lettered Streets had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Puget with 3 and Meridian 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 11 AM – 12 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 0 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 36 incidents. Yesterday's total of 27 is 9 below that 8-week average (25% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.9 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.7 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 52 incidents — 21% fewer than the 66 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Traffic & Vehicles Up 72% This Week
Traffic & Vehicles incidents have risen sharply: 31 in the past 7 days compared to 18 the prior 7 days — a 72% increase. Today alone saw 7 traffic & vehicles incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
27 incidents is 25% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 36. That's 9 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 27 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. Published Wednesday, February 18th, 2026.
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