What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 29 incidents, down 29% from 41 the day before. 0 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 10 of 29 reports (34% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 10 incidents (34% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 5 and Drugs & Alcohol with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 13.
Trending: Disorder is up 71% over the past 7 days (29 incidents this week vs 17 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.
No violent incidents were reported on this date.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 17% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Drugs & Alcohol, and 1 was Administrative. This is down 69% from the 16 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:50 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 05:24 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 09:27 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 18:33 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Columbia |
| 20:14 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Lettered Streets |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Sehome with 3.
1 specific location has 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).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 35 incidents. Yesterday's total of 29 is 6 below that 8-week average (16% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 70 incidents — 35% more than the 52 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Disorder Up 71% This Week
Disorder incidents have risen sharply: 29 in the past 7 days compared to 17 the prior 7 days — a 71% increase. Today alone saw 1 disorder incident.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 29 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Published Wednesday, February 25th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 29 incidents, down 29% from 41 the day before. 0 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 10 of 29 reports (34% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 10 incidents (34% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 5 and Drugs & Alcohol with 4.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 13.
Trending: Disorder is up 71% over the past 7 days (29 incidents this week vs 17 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.
No violent incidents were reported on this date.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 17% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 2 were Traffic & Vehicles, 1 was Drugs & Alcohol, and 1 was Administrative. This is down 69% from the 16 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:50 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 05:24 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 09:27 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 18:33 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Columbia |
| 20:14 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Lettered Streets |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Sehome with 3.
1 specific location has 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 9 AM – 10 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 35 incidents. Yesterday's total of 29 is 6 below that 8-week average (16% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 70 incidents — 35% more than the 52 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Disorder Up 71% This Week
Disorder incidents have risen sharply: 29 in the past 7 days compared to 17 the prior 7 days — a 71% increase. Today alone saw 1 disorder incident.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 29 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Published Wednesday, February 25th, 2026.
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