What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 19 incidents, up 12% from 17 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Traffic & Vehicles, accounting for 5 of 19 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was York with 3 incidents.
Overall activity was 38% below the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Traffic & Vehicles led with 5 incidents (26% of total), followed by Administrative with 4 and Theft & Burglary with 4.
Traffic & Vehicles and Administrative were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Traffic & Vehicles is up 24% over the past 7 days (31 incidents this week vs 25 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Cornwall Park | 800 Block of W Orchard Dr |
| 21:23 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Columbia | 2600 Block of Elm St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 4 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Administrative. This is down 50% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:46 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 13:36 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | King Mountain |
| 17:16 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 22:44 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 23:05 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. York had the highest activity with 3 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and Cornwall Park with 3.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 800 Block of Lakeway Dr (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 10 AM – 11 AM with 2 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 5, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 6, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 26 incidents. Yesterday's total of 19 is 7 below that 8-week average (27% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 27.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 30.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 148 incidents — 25% fewer than the 197 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Meridian: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Meridian has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 3 incidents (16% of the city total).
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
19 incidents is 27% below the 8-week Saturday average of 26. That's 7 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 19 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Published Sunday, February 22nd, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 19 incidents, up 12% from 17 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Traffic & Vehicles, accounting for 5 of 19 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was York with 3 incidents.
Overall activity was 38% below the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 6 categories. Traffic & Vehicles led with 5 incidents (26% of total), followed by Administrative with 4 and Theft & Burglary with 4.
Traffic & Vehicles and Administrative were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Traffic & Vehicles is up 24% over the past 7 days (31 incidents this week vs 25 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 11% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Cornwall Park | 800 Block of W Orchard Dr |
| 21:23 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Columbia | 2600 Block of Elm St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 4 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Administrative. This is down 50% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:46 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 13:36 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | King Mountain |
| 17:16 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 22:44 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | York |
| 23:05 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. York had the highest activity with 3 incidents, followed by Meridian with 3 and Cornwall Park with 3.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 800 Block of Lakeway Dr (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 10 AM – 11 AM with 2 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 5, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 6, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 26 incidents. Yesterday's total of 19 is 7 below that 8-week average (27% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 27.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 30.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 148 incidents — 25% fewer than the 197 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Meridian: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Meridian has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 3 incidents (16% of the city total).
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
19 incidents is 27% below the 8-week Saturday average of 26. That's 7 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 19 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Published Sunday, February 22nd, 2026.
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