What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 41 incidents, up 41% from 29 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 14 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 15 of 41 reports (37% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 11 incidents.
Overall activity was 31% above the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 15 incidents (37% of total), followed by Disorder with 8 and Behavioral Health with 6.
Trending: Domestic & Family is up 150% over the past 7 days (10 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 33% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:58 | BURGLARYViolent | Cornwall Park | 3500 Block of Meridian St |
| 09:08 | BURGLARYViolent | Puget | 1500 Block of Lincoln St |
| 11:52 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of W Holly St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 14 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 34% of all incidents. Of the 14 arrests, 6 were Administrative, 5 were Disorder, and 2 were Theft & Burglary. This is up 180% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:58 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 03:47 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Birchwood |
| 06:30 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Sehome |
| 07:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 10:07 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Birchwood |
| 12:04 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 12:21 | MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 12:21 | MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 12:28 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 14:13 | TRESPASS | Disorder | York |
| 14:13 | TRESPASS | Disorder | York |
| 23:19 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Downtown |
| 23:19 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Barkley |
| 23:19 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 11 incidents, followed by Birchwood with 5 and Barkley with 4.
Downtown accounted for 27% 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 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 11 AM – 12 PM with 6 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 18, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 32 incidents. Yesterday's total of 41 is 9 above that 8-week average (29% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 111 incidents — 41% more than the 79 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Downtown: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 11 incidents (27% of the city total).
Domestic & Family Up 150% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 10 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase. Today alone saw 3 domestic & family incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 41 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. Published Thursday, February 26th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 41 incidents, up 41% from 29 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 14 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 15 of 41 reports (37% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 11 incidents.
Overall activity was 31% above the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 7 categories. Administrative led with 15 incidents (37% of total), followed by Disorder with 8 and Behavioral Health with 6.
Trending: Domestic & Family is up 150% over the past 7 days (10 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents.
The most common violent offense was BURGLARY with 2 of 3 incidents, followed by COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 1. Of 3 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 33% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:58 | BURGLARYViolent | Cornwall Park | 3500 Block of Meridian St |
| 09:08 | BURGLARYViolent | Puget | 1500 Block of Lincoln St |
| 11:52 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of W Holly St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 14 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 34% of all incidents. Of the 14 arrests, 6 were Administrative, 5 were Disorder, and 2 were Theft & Burglary. This is up 180% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:58 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 03:47 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Birchwood |
| 06:30 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Sehome |
| 07:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 10:07 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Birchwood |
| 12:04 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 12:21 | MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 12:21 | MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 12:28 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 14:13 | TRESPASS | Disorder | York |
| 14:13 | TRESPASS | Disorder | York |
| 23:19 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Downtown |
| 23:19 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Barkley |
| 23:19 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 11 incidents, followed by Birchwood with 5 and Barkley with 4.
Downtown accounted for 27% 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 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 11 AM – 12 PM with 6 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 18, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 32 incidents. Yesterday's total of 41 is 9 above that 8-week average (29% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 111 incidents — 41% more than the 79 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Downtown: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 11 incidents (27% of the city total).
Domestic & Family Up 150% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 10 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase. Today alone saw 3 domestic & family incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 41 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. Published Thursday, February 26th, 2026.
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