What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 61 incidents, up 15% from 53 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 14 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 20 of 61 reports (33% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 15 incidents.
Overall activity was 21% above the 30-day average of 50 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 20 incidents (33% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 6 and Behavioral Health with 5.
Drugs & Narcotics — up 300% over the past 7 days (12 incidents this week vs 3 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 3% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:58 | BURGLARY | Cornwall Park | 3500 Meridian St |
| 09:08 | BURGLARY | Puget | 1500 Lincoln St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 14 arrests yesterday, involving 14 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 23% of all incidents. Of the 14 arrests, 5 were Warrant Arrest, 4 were Other Criminal, and 3 were Trespass. This is up 133% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:58 | BURGLARY | BurglaryViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 02:34 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Meridian |
| 03:47 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Birchwood |
| 06:30 | THEFT | Theft | Sehome |
| 10:07 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Other Criminal | Birchwood |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 15 incidents, followed by Barkley with 6 and Lettered Streets with 6.
Downtown accounted for 25% 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).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 AM – 1 AM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 11 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 22, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 17, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 51 incidents. Yesterday's total of 61 is 10 incidents above that 8-week average (20% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 48.7 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 50.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 170 incidents — 35% more than the 126 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 15 incidents (25% of the city total).
Drugs & Narcotics Up 300% This Week
Drugs & Narcotics incidents have risen sharply: 12 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 300% increase. Today alone saw 4 drugs & narcotics incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 61 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. Published Thursday, February 26th, 2026.
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