What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 35 incidents, down 29% from 49 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 10 of 35 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 6 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 10 incidents (29% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 9 and Traffic & Vehicles with 5.
Administrative and Theft & Burglary were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Domestic & Family is up 467% over the past 7 days (17 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 14% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was FIGHT with 1 of 5 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 5 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 20% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:18 | FIGHTViolent | Sehome | 1100 Block of High St |
| 02:32 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Cordata | 300 Block of W Stuart Rd |
| 13:10 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | York | 200 Block of I-5 North Bound |
| 14:09 | RAPEViolent | Fairhaven | 800 Block of Harris Ave |
| 20:49 | BURGLARYViolent | Barkley | 2900 Block of Woburn St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 31% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 4 were Traffic & Vehicles, 4 were Theft & Burglary, and 2 were Administrative. This is up 22% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:49 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 00:49 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 01:13 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sehome |
| 14:09 | POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY | Theft & Burglary | Sehome |
| 20:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 20:04 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 20:49 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Barkley |
| 21:26 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | Puget |
| 22:37 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Puget |
| 22:58 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 22:58 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
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 4.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
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 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, 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 25 incidents. Yesterday's total of 35 is 10 above that 8-week average (38% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 36.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 237 incidents — 60% more than the 148 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Domestic & Family Up 467% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 17 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 467% increase. Today alone saw 3 domestic & family incidents.
Unusually Busy for a Saturday
35 incidents is 38% above the 8-week Saturday average of 25. That's 10 more incidents than expected. This marks 4 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 35 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Published Sunday, March 1st, 2026.
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What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 35 incidents, down 29% from 49 the day before. 5 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 10 of 35 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 6 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 10 incidents (29% of total), followed by Theft & Burglary with 9 and Traffic & Vehicles with 5.
Administrative and Theft & Burglary were virtually tied, separated by just 1 incident.
Trending: Domestic & Family is up 467% over the past 7 days (17 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's In “Administrative”▶
Overview
Violent Crime
5 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 14% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
The most common violent offense was FIGHT with 1 of 5 incidents, followed by ASSAULT - Misdemeanor with 1. Of 5 violent incidents, 1 resulted in an arrest — a 20% arrest rate.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:18 | FIGHTViolent | Sehome | 1100 Block of High St |
| 02:32 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Cordata | 300 Block of W Stuart Rd |
| 13:10 | COLLISION - HIT & RUNViolent | York | 200 Block of I-5 North Bound |
| 14:09 | RAPEViolent | Fairhaven | 800 Block of Harris Ave |
| 20:49 | BURGLARYViolent | Barkley | 2900 Block of Woburn St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 31% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 4 were Traffic & Vehicles, 4 were Theft & Burglary, and 2 were Administrative. This is up 22% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:49 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 00:49 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
| 01:13 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Sehome |
| 14:09 | POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY | Theft & Burglary | Sehome |
| 20:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 20:04 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 20:49 | BURGLARY | Theft & BurglaryViolent | Barkley |
| 21:26 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | Puget |
| 22:37 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Puget |
| 22:58 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
| 22:58 | THEFT | Theft & Burglary | Meridian |
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 4.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
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 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, 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 25 incidents. Yesterday's total of 35 is 10 above that 8-week average (38% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 36.3 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.6 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Saturday (6 days), this week has recorded 237 incidents — 60% more than the 148 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Domestic & Family Up 467% This Week
Domestic & Family incidents have risen sharply: 17 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 467% increase. Today alone saw 3 domestic & family incidents.
Unusually Busy for a Saturday
35 incidents is 38% above the 8-week Saturday average of 25. That's 10 more incidents than expected. This marks 4 consecutive days above the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 35 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Published Sunday, March 1st, 2026.
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