What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 42 incidents, up 2% from 41 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 12 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 16 of 42 reports (38% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 8 incidents.
Overall activity was 33% above the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 16 incidents (38% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 8 and Theft & Burglary with 7.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 18.
Trending: Domestic & Family is up 200% over the past 7 days (12 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 12% of all incidents. This is up 67% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 3 of 5 incidents, followed by CHILD ABUSE with 1. Of 5 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 20% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:19 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Cornwall Park | 3000 Block of Meridian St |
| 09:30 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Barkley | 3300 Block of Racine St |
| 12:06 | CHILD ABUSEViolent | Lettered Streets | 2300 Block of Broadway |
| 18:11 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Silver Beach | 3700 Block of Alabama St |
| 19:29 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 12 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 29% of all incidents. Of the 12 arrests, 5 were Traffic & Vehicles, 4 were Administrative, and 2 were Theft & Burglary. This is down 14% from the 14 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:56 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Cordata |
| 01:13 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Cordata |
| 07:15 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 10:11 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 14:35 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 15:37 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Downtown |
| 16:15 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 18:08 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 18:47 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 19:17 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 19:29 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 22:57 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Meridian with 5 and Roosevelt with 5.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 7 AM – 8 AM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 30 incidents. Yesterday's total of 42 is 12 above that 8-week average (40% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 153 incidents — 37% more than the 112 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 4 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 8 incidents (19% of the city total).
Domestic & Family Up 200% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 12 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase. Today alone saw 2 domestic & family incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 42 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Published Friday, February 27th, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 42 incidents, up 2% from 41 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 12 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 16 of 42 reports (38% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 8 incidents.
Overall activity was 33% above the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 16 incidents (38% of total), followed by Traffic & Vehicles with 8 and Theft & Burglary with 7.
Administrative alone accounted for more incidents than the next 3 categories combined, which totaled 18.
Trending: Domestic & Family is up 200% over the past 7 days (12 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 12% of all incidents. This is up 67% from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was COLLISION - HIT & RUN with 3 of 5 incidents, followed by CHILD ABUSE with 1. Of 5 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 20% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:19 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Cornwall Park | 3000 Block of Meridian St |
| 09:30 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Barkley | 3300 Block of Racine St |
| 12:06 | CHILD ABUSEViolent | Lettered Streets | 2300 Block of Broadway |
| 18:11 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | Silver Beach | 3700 Block of Alabama St |
| 19:29 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 12 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 29% of all incidents. Of the 12 arrests, 5 were Traffic & Vehicles, 4 were Administrative, and 2 were Theft & Burglary. This is down 14% from the 14 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:56 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Cordata |
| 01:13 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Cordata |
| 07:15 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 10:11 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 14:35 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 15:37 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Downtown |
| 16:15 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 18:08 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Sehome |
| 18:47 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Roosevelt |
| 19:17 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 19:29 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 22:57 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Sunnyland |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Meridian with 5 and Roosevelt with 5.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 7 AM – 8 AM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 12, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 30 incidents. Yesterday's total of 42 is 12 above that 8-week average (40% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 31.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 153 incidents — 37% more than the 112 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 4 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 8 incidents (19% of the city total).
Domestic & Family Up 200% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 12 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase. Today alone saw 2 domestic & family incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 42 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Published Friday, February 27th, 2026.
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