What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, February 23rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 56 incidents, up 19% from 47 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 15 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 10 of 56 reports (18% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 16 incidents.
Overall activity was 13% above the 30-day average of 50 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 10 incidents (18% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 9 and Theft with 7.
Traffic Collision — up 83% over the past 7 days (11 incidents this week vs 6 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 2% of all incidents. This is down 67% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:05 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Birchwood | 3200 Partridge Ln |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 15 arrests yesterday, involving 15 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 27% of all incidents. Of the 15 arrests, 9 were Warrant Arrest, 3 were Drugs & Narcotics, and 2 were Theft. This is up 25% from the 12 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Samish |
| 00:21 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Meridian |
| 02:26 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Meridian |
| 09:11 | URINATING IN PUBLIC PLACE | Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) | Meridian |
| 09:32 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 16 incidents, followed by Meridian with 15 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 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 8 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 8 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 18, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 18, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 46 incidents. Yesterday's total of 56 is 10 incidents above that 8-week average (21% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 44.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 49.6 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Traffic Collision Up 83% This Week
Traffic Collision incidents have risen sharply: 11 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 83% increase.
Unusually Busy for a Monday
56 incidents is 21% above the 8-week Monday average of 46. That's 10 more incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 56 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, February 23rd, 2026. Published Tuesday, February 24th, 2026.
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