What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, April 5th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 30 incidents, down 14% from 35 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 5 of 30 reports (17% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 31% below the 30-day average of 43 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Behavioral Health led with 5 incidents (17% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 4 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 4.
Driving Under the Influence — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:16 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Barkley | 3400 Pinehurst Ct |
| 02:47 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 200 E Holly St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 30% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 3 were Warrant Arrest, 3 were Trespass, and 1 was Assault — Misdemeanor. This is unchanged from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:53 | WARRANT ARREST | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 01:16 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley | 3400 Block of Pinehurst Ct |
| 02:06 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | King Mountain | 3800 Block of Primrose Ln |
| 03:22 | WARRANT ARREST | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 11:22 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Cornwall Park with 4 and Meridian with 3.
Downtown accounted for 33% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
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 12 PM – 1 PM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 4am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 2. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 41 incidents. Yesterday's total of 30 is 11 incidents below that 8-week average (27% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 36.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 43.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Behavioral Health Up 92% This Week
Behavioral Health incidents have risen sharply: 25 in the past 7 days compared to 13 the prior 7 days — a 92% increase. Today alone saw 5 behavioral health incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Sunday
30 incidents is 27% below the 8-week Sunday average of 41. That's 11 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 30 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Sunday, April 5th, 2026.
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