What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 45 incidents, up 15% from 39 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 12 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 12 of 45 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 11 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 45 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 12 incidents (27% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 9 and Warrant Arrest with 5.
Missing Person — up 133% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 3 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 2% of all incidents. This is down 67% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:50 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Roosevelt | 2100 Xenia St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 12 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 27% of all incidents. Of the 12 arrests, 5 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Trespass, and 2 were Theft. This is up 100% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:50 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Roosevelt | 2100 Block of Xenia St |
| 01:06 | TRESPASS | Lettered Streets | 600 Block of Dupont St |
| 16:43 | SHOPLIFTING | Meridian | 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 17:27 | WARRANT ARREST | Cornwall Park | 3700 Block of Meridian St |
| 17:32 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Happy Valley | 600 Block of 32nd St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 11 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 10 and Downtown with 5.
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 (6 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 11 AM – 12 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 14, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 17, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 51 incidents. Yesterday's total of 45 is 6 incidents below that 8-week average (12% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 36.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 44.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Missing Person Up 133% This Week
Missing Person incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 133% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 45 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026.
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