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 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 12 of 35 reports (34% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 19% below the 30-day average of 43 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 12 incidents (34% of total), followed by Disorder with 3 and Behavioral Health with 3.
Behavioral Health — up 67% over the past 7 days (15 incidents this week vs 9 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:29 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Lettered Streets | 1800 Block of F St |
| 13:46 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Silver Beach | 700 Block of Northshore Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 29% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 3 were Traffic & Vehicles, 3 were Administrative, and 1 was Assault & Violence. This is up 43% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:32 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 06:29 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Lettered Streets |
| 12:51 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 15:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 16:02 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | York |
| 19:17 | THEFT | Theft & Larceny | Puget |
| 19:24 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Columbia |
| 19:24 | HARASSMENT | Harassment & Threats | Columbia |
| 22:01 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
| 22:09 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Birchwood |
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 Block of Grand Ave (6 of 7 days).
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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 44 incidents. Yesterday's total of 35 is 9 incidents below that 8-week average (21% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 43.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Behavioral Health Up 67% This Week
Behavioral Health incidents have risen sharply: 15 in the past 7 days compared to 9 the prior 7 days — a 67% increase. Today alone saw 3 behavioral health incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
35 incidents is 21% below the 8-week Saturday average of 44. That's 9 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 35 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, April 4th, 2026. Published Sunday, April 5th, 2026.
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