What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, February 23rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 41 incidents, up 24% from 33 the day before. 0 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 16 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 18 of 41 reports (44% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Overall activity was 34% above the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 18 incidents (44% of total), followed by Disorder with 6 and Drugs & Alcohol with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 12.
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
0 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 0% of all incidents. This is down 100% from the prior day.
No violent incidents were reported on this date.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 16 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 39% of all incidents. Of the 16 arrests, 9 were Administrative, 3 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 23% from the 13 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Samish |
| 00:21 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 02:26 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 09:11 | URINATING IN PUBLIC PLACE | Disorder | Meridian |
| 09:32 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 09:51 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 10:41 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 10:41 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | Downtown |
| 15:34 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:34 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:52 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 17:33 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 20:43 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 20:43 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 20:46 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 20:46 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Meridian with 9 and Lettered Streets with 4.
Downtown accounted for 29% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 PM – 9 PM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 14, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 29 incidents. Yesterday's total of 41 is 12 above that 8-week average (42% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 25.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 30.6 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Unusually Busy for a Monday
41 incidents is 42% above the 8-week Monday average of 29. That's 12 more incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 41 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, February 23rd, 2026. Published Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, February 23rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 41 incidents, up 24% from 33 the day before. 0 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 16 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 18 of 41 reports (44% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 12 incidents.
Overall activity was 34% above the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 18 incidents (44% of total), followed by Disorder with 6 and Drugs & Alcohol with 3.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 12.
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
0 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 0% of all incidents. This is down 100% from the prior day.
No violent incidents were reported on this date.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 16 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 39% of all incidents. Of the 16 arrests, 9 were Administrative, 3 were Drugs & Alcohol, and 1 was Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 23% from the 13 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Samish |
| 00:21 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 02:26 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 09:11 | URINATING IN PUBLIC PLACE | Disorder | Meridian |
| 09:32 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 09:51 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 10:41 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 10:41 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | Downtown |
| 15:34 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:34 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:52 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 17:33 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 20:43 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 20:43 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
| 20:46 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 20:46 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 12 incidents, followed by Meridian with 9 and Lettered Streets with 4.
Downtown accounted for 29% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 PM – 9 PM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 14, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 29 incidents. Yesterday's total of 41 is 12 above that 8-week average (42% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 25.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 30.6 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Unusually Busy for a Monday
41 incidents is 42% above the 8-week Monday average of 29. That's 12 more incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 41 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, February 23rd, 2026. Published Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.
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