What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 47 incidents, up 12% from 42 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 12 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft, accounting for 7 of 47 reports (15% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 15 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 50 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Theft led with 7 incidents (15% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 7 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 5.
Death Investigation — up 100% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents. This is up 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:49 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 300 E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 14:40 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Meridian | 200 Prince Ave |
| 20:33 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 1500 Cornwall Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 12 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 12 arrests, 5 were Theft, 2 were Driving Under the Influence, and 2 were Warrant Arrest. This is up 20% from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:06 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Downtown |
| 01:14 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Samish |
| 02:49 | BURGLARY | BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 11:18 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Court Order Violations | Sunnyland |
| 13:33 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft | Cornwall Park |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 15 incidents, followed by Downtown with 6 and Sehome with 4.
Meridian accounted for 32% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 800 Lakeway Dr (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 5 PM – 6 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 9 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 18, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 13. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 40 incidents. Yesterday's total of 47 is 7 incidents above that 8-week average (17% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 43.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 49.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 309 incidents — 15% fewer than the 364 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Meridian: Most Active for 4 Straight Days
Meridian has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 15 incidents (32% of the city total).
Death Investigation Up 100% This Week
Death Investigation incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 47 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026. Published Monday, February 23rd, 2026.
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