What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 33 incidents, up 74% from 19 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 7 of 33 reports (21% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 10 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 30 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorder led with 7 incidents (21% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 6 and Administrative with 5.
Disorder and Theft & Burglary were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Theft & Burglary is up 42% over the past 7 days (27 incidents this week vs 19 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is up 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by BURGLARY with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:49 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 14:40 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 200 Block of Prince Ave |
| 20:33 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 1500 Block of Cornwall Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 39% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 5 were Theft & Burglary, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Administrative. This is up 160% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:06 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 01:14 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Samish |
| 02:49 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 11:18 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Sunnyland |
| 13:33 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Cornwall Park |
| 14:40 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Meridian |
| 16:16 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 16:47 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 17:27 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 17:58 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Lettered Streets |
| 18:11 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 18:43 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 19:58 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | South Bellingham |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Cordata with 3 and Downtown with 3.
Meridian accounted for 30% 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 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 5 PM – 6 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 27 incidents. Yesterday's total of 33 is 6 above that 8-week average (23% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 25.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 30.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 181 incidents — 20% fewer than the 227 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 10 incidents (30% of the city total).
Theft & Burglary Up 42% This Week
Theft & Burglary incidents have risen sharply: 27 in the past 7 days compared to 19 the prior 7 days — a 42% increase. Today alone saw 6 theft & burglary incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 33 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026. Published Monday, February 23rd, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 33 incidents, up 74% from 19 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorder, accounting for 7 of 33 reports (21% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 10 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 30 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorder led with 7 incidents (21% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 6 and Administrative with 5.
Disorder and Theft & Burglary were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Theft & Burglary is up 42% over the past 7 days (27 incidents this week vs 19 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 9% of all incidents. This is up 50% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by BURGLARY with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 2 resulted in an arrest — a 67% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:49 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 14:40 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian | 200 Block of Prince Ave |
| 20:33 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 1500 Block of Cornwall Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 39% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 5 were Theft & Burglary, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, and 2 were Administrative. This is up 160% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:06 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 01:14 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Samish |
| 02:49 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 11:18 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Sunnyland |
| 13:33 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Cornwall Park |
| 14:40 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Meridian |
| 16:16 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 16:47 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 17:27 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 17:58 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Lettered Streets |
| 18:11 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 18:43 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 19:58 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | South Bellingham |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Cordata with 3 and Downtown with 3.
Meridian accounted for 30% 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 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 5 PM – 6 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 27 incidents. Yesterday's total of 33 is 6 above that 8-week average (23% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 25.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 30.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 181 incidents — 20% fewer than the 227 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 10 incidents (30% of the city total).
Theft & Burglary Up 42% This Week
Theft & Burglary incidents have risen sharply: 27 in the past 7 days compared to 19 the prior 7 days — a 42% increase. Today alone saw 6 theft & burglary incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 33 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026. Published Monday, February 23rd, 2026.
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