Daily Report

Downtown saw multiple incidents last night, while Meridian led in overall activity.

Sunday, January 11, 20264 min read

Good morning, Bellingham!

The weekend wrapped up with a flurry of activity, with several notable incidents keeping Bellingham PD busy. Downtown experienced a concentrated series of calls late into the evening, and officers responded to a missing person report in Columbia.

At a Glance

Bellingham police activity heatmap showing 25 incidents on January 11, 2026

Yesterday saw 25 incidents across Bellingham, with a significant portion classified as non-violent.

Meridian experienced the highest concentration of activity, while downtown Bellingham saw a cluster of incidents in the late evening.

Notable Location:Meridian

Category Breakdown

Malicious
8
Welfare
7
4
Assault
3
Theft
3

Malicious incidents, including domestic disputes and trespassing, topped the list yesterday. Welfare checks and behavioral health calls were also a significant part of the workload.

Assaults and thefts accounted for a smaller, but still concerning, portion of the day's events. Shoplifting was reported in both the Puget and Meridian neighborhoods.

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Timeline Analysis

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Peak

The busiest hours for Bellingham PD were concentrated in the evening.

The peak hit at 9 PM with five incidents, and a total of six calls came in between 8 PM and 10 PM. Activity was scattered throughout the rest of the day, with several hours seeing no reported incidents.

Intel Briefs

Downtown Late-Night Activity

Increased police presence continues late at night in the downtown core, particularly around the 200 and 500 blocks of Grand Avenue.

Bellis Fair Parkway Corridor

The 300 block of E Bellis Fair Parkway (WinCo & Value Village Plaza) continues to see incidents on the weekend. Doing your shopping at less busy-times may provide more peace of mind.

Missing Persons

Two missing person reports were filed yesterday, one in Columbia and another in the Lettered Streets neighborhood. If you have any information that could assist in locating these individuals, please contact the Bellingham Police Department.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's in the "Other" category?

The "Other" category includes 4 incidents that don't fit into our main categories. Here's the breakdown:

WARRANT ARREST2
CROWD CONTROL1
PROPERTY - FOUND/RECOVERED1
Where does this data come from?

All incident data is sourced directly from the official Bellingham Police Department Daily Activity Log. We aggregate and analyze this public information to provide community insights. Our data is updated daily and reflects only what the department publicly reports.