What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 27 incidents, unchanged from 27 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 7 of 27 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 14% below the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 7 incidents (26% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 6 and Disorder with 5.
Administrative and Traffic & Vehicles were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Harassment & Threats is up 75% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:31 | BURGLARYViolent | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 17:52 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Columbia | 2800 Block of Meridian St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 37% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 5 were Traffic & Vehicles, 2 were Administrative, and 1 was Harassment & Threats. This is up 25% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:29 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 05:09 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 11:42 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Cordata |
| 14:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 14:27 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 15:37 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 18:48 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 22:43 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 23:08 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 23:19 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Roosevelt |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and York with 2.
2 specific locations have 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 1 AM – 2 AM with 2 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 30 incidents. Yesterday's total of 27 is 3 below that 8-week average (11% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 79 incidents — 26% fewer than the 107 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Harassment & Threats Up 75% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 75% increase. Today alone saw 2 harassment & threats incidents.
4 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 4 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 32 per day; today's 27 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 79 incidents compared to 107 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 27 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Published Thursday, February 19th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 27 incidents, unchanged from 27 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 7 of 27 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 14% below the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 7 incidents (26% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 6 and Disorder with 5.
Administrative and Traffic & Vehicles were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Harassment & Threats is up 75% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 0 resulted in an arrest — a 0% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:31 | BURGLARYViolent | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 17:52 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Columbia | 2800 Block of Meridian St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 37% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 5 were Traffic & Vehicles, 2 were Administrative, and 1 was Harassment & Threats. This is up 25% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:29 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
| 05:09 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 11:42 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Cordata |
| 14:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 14:27 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 15:37 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 18:48 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 22:43 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 23:08 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 23:19 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Roosevelt |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and York with 2.
2 specific locations have 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 1 AM – 2 AM with 2 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 30 incidents. Yesterday's total of 27 is 3 below that 8-week average (11% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 79 incidents — 26% fewer than the 107 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Harassment & Threats Up 75% This Week
Harassment & Threats incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 75% increase. Today alone saw 2 harassment & threats incidents.
4 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 4 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 32 per day; today's 27 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 79 incidents compared to 107 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 27 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Published Thursday, February 19th, 2026.
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