What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, April 3rd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 28 incidents, down 38% from 45 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 7 of 28 reports (25% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 37% below the 30-day average of 45 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 7 incidents (25% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 4 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 4.
Missing Person — up 250% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
No violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 25% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 3 were Traffic Stops, 1 was Other Criminal, and 1 was Court Order Violations. This is down 42% from the 12 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:27 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Barkley | 2200 Block of Barkley Blvd |
| 02:49 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Meridian | 100 Block of E Bakerview Rd |
| 07:47 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Sunnyland | 1900 Block of King St |
| 08:29 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Roosevelt | 2300 Block of Woburn St |
| 09:18 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Meridian with 5 and Birchwood 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 (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 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 6am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 8 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 2. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 50 incidents. Yesterday's total of 28 is 22 incidents below that 8-week average (44% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 37.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 44.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Friday (5 days), this week has recorded 180 incidents — 12% fewer than the 205 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Missing Person Up 250% This Week
Missing Person incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 250% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Friday
28 incidents is 44% below the 8-week Friday average of 50. That's 22 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 28 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Friday, April 3rd, 2026.
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