What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 37 incidents, down 30% from 53 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft, accounting for 9 of 37 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 28% below the 30-day average of 51 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Theft led with 9 incidents (24% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 6 and Driving Under the Influence with 4.
Drugs & Narcotics — up 367% over the past 7 days (14 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is down 25% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:32 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Cordata | 300 W Stuart Rd |
| 14:09 | RAPE | Fairhaven | 800 Harris Ave |
| 20:49 | BURGLARY | Barkley | 2900 Woburn St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 27% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 4 were Driving Under the Influence, 3 were Theft, and 2 were Warrant Arrest. This is unchanged from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:49 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 01:13 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Sehome |
| 14:09 | POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY | Theft | Sehome |
| 20:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Lettered Streets |
| 20:04 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Meridian |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Cordata with 5 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 500 Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 PM – 9 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 8 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 47 incidents. Yesterday's total of 37 is 10 incidents below that 8-week average (22% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 51.3 incidents per day, in line with the 30-day average of 51.3.
Key Patterns
30-Day Low: 37 Incidents
Today's 37 incidents is the lowest single-day count in the past 30 days. The 30-day average is 51 per day — today is 27% below that baseline. The last time the count was this low was 30 days ago.
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 307 incidents — 17% more than the 262 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Drugs & Narcotics Up 367% This Week
Drugs & Narcotics incidents have risen sharply: 14 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 367% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 37 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Published Sunday, March 1st, 2026.
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