What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 33 incidents, up 22% from 27 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 12 of 33 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 8 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Administrative led with 12 incidents (36% of total), followed by Disorder with 7 and Theft & Burglary with 6.
Trending: Traffic & Vehicles is up 89% over the past 7 days (34 incidents this week vs 18 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:54 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Fairhaven | 1000 Block of Mckenzie Ave |
| 20:29 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Cordata | 300 Block of Meadowbrook Ct |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 27% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, 3 were Administrative, and 1 was Disorder. This is down 10% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:57 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 09:27 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 09:30 | MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION | Administrative | Meridian |
| 10:30 | MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 11:58 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 16:59 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Cordata |
| 19:39 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 20:29 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cordata |
| 23:10 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Cornwall Park with 5 and Lettered Streets with 5.
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 11 AM – 12 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 27 incidents. Yesterday's total of 33 is 6 above that 8-week average (22% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 112 incidents — 15% fewer than the 132 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Traffic & Vehicles Up 89% This Week
Traffic & Vehicles incidents have risen sharply: 34 in the past 7 days compared to 18 the prior 7 days — a 89% increase. Today alone saw 4 traffic & vehicles incidents.
Unusually Busy for a Thursday
33 incidents is 22% above the 8-week Thursday average of 27. That's 6 more incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 33 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, February 19th, 2026. Published Friday, February 20th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 33 incidents, up 22% from 27 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 12 of 33 reports (36% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 8 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Administrative led with 12 incidents (36% of total), followed by Disorder with 7 and Theft & Burglary with 6.
Trending: Traffic & Vehicles is up 89% over the past 7 days (34 incidents this week vs 18 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1 of 2 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 2 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 50% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:54 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Fairhaven | 1000 Block of Mckenzie Ave |
| 20:29 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Cordata | 300 Block of Meadowbrook Ct |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 27% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, 3 were Administrative, and 1 was Disorder. This is down 10% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:57 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 09:27 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 09:30 | MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION | Administrative | Meridian |
| 10:30 | MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 11:58 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 16:59 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Cordata |
| 19:39 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Puget |
| 20:29 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cordata |
| 23:10 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Cornwall Park with 5 and Lettered Streets with 5.
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 11 AM – 12 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 27 incidents. Yesterday's total of 33 is 6 above that 8-week average (22% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 112 incidents — 15% fewer than the 132 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Traffic & Vehicles Up 89% This Week
Traffic & Vehicles incidents have risen sharply: 34 in the past 7 days compared to 18 the prior 7 days — a 89% increase. Today alone saw 4 traffic & vehicles incidents.
Unusually Busy for a Thursday
33 incidents is 22% above the 8-week Thursday average of 27. That's 6 more incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 33 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, February 19th, 2026. Published Friday, February 20th, 2026.
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