What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 35 incidents, up 25% from 28 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 6 of 35 reports (17% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% below the 30-day average of 44 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 6 incidents (17% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 5 and Domestic Violence (no assault) with 3.
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) — up 47% over the past 7 days (44 incidents this week vs 30 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:29 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Lettered Streets | 1800 F St |
| 13:46 | ASSAULT - Felony | Silver Beach | 700 Northshore Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 26% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 3 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Traffic Stops, and 1 was Driving Under the Influence. This is up 29% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:32 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Downtown | 1200 Block of Commercial St |
| 06:29 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Lettered Streets | 1800 Block of F St |
| 12:51 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 100 Block of E Magnolia St |
| 15:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Lettered Streets | 500 Block of Grand Ave |
| 16:02 | WARRANT ARREST | York | 400 Block of York St |
| View All | |||
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Birchwood with 6 and Cornwall Park with 4.
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 1 PM – 2 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 45 incidents. Yesterday's total of 35 is 10 incidents below that 8-week average (22% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 35.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 43.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) Up 47% This Week
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) incidents have risen sharply: 44 in the past 7 days compared to 30 the prior 7 days — a 47% increase. Today alone saw 3 disorderly behavior (non-physical) incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
35 incidents is 22% below the 8-week Saturday average of 45. That's 10 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 35 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Saturday, April 4th, 2026.
Get the daily briefing
Free, every morning.