What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 53 incidents, down 5% from 56 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 15 of 53 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 14 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. Other Non-criminal led with 15 incidents (28% of total), followed by Theft with 7 and Graffiti with 3.
Auto Theft — up 200% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 4% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:54 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Meridian | 100 Prince Ave |
| 23:26 | ARSON - RECKLESS BURNING | Meridian | 4300 Meridian St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 11% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 2 were Traffic Stops, 2 were Theft, and 1 was Drugs & Narcotics. This is down 60% from the 15 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:50 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 07:09 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Downtown |
| 09:27 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Barkley |
| 18:33 | THEFT | Theft | Columbia |
| 20:14 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Lettered Streets |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 14 incidents, followed by Meridian with 10 and Sehome with 4.
Downtown accounted for 26% 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 500 Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 PM – 4 PM with 9 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 13, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 23, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 12. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 50 incidents. Yesterday's total of 53 is 3 incidents above that 8-week average (7% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 46.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 49.8 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 109 incidents — 42% more than the 77 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Drugs & Narcotics Up 100% This Week
Drugs & Narcotics incidents have risen sharply: 8 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase. Today alone saw 3 drugs & narcotics incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 53 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Published Wednesday, February 25th, 2026.
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