What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, February 27th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 53 incidents, up 13% from 47 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 12 of 53 reports (23% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 10 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 51 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 12 incidents (23% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 8 and Theft with 4.
Drugs & Narcotics — up 250% over the past 7 days (14 incidents this week vs 4 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is up 33% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:12 | ASSAULT - Felony | Columbia | 3200 Northwest Ave |
| 13:23 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Lettered Streets | 1300 F St |
| 13:50 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 1500 Cornwall Ave |
| 22:04 | RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT | Meridian | 3900 Northwest Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 4 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 19% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 2 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Drugs & Narcotics, and 2 were Assault — Misdemeanor. This is down 17% from the 12 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:22 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Puget |
| 08:15 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 09:18 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | York |
| 10:12 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault — FelonyViolent | Columbia |
| 12:10 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Lettered Streets |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 21 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Downtown with 8 and Cordata with 4.
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 PM – 3 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 13, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 21, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 14. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 49 incidents. Yesterday's total of 53 is 4 incidents above that 8-week average (9% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 49.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 50.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 270 incidents — 23% more than the 220 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Drugs & Narcotics Up 250% This Week
Drugs & Narcotics incidents have risen sharply: 14 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 250% increase. Today alone saw 3 drugs & narcotics incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 53 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, February 27th, 2026. Published Saturday, February 28th, 2026.
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