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 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 12 of 30 reports (40% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 30% below the 30-day average of 43 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 12 incidents (40% of total), followed by Disorder with 8 and Behavioral Health with 4.
Behavioral Health — up 200% over the past 7 days (18 incidents this week vs 6 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
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 - MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley | 3400 Block of Pinehurst Ct |
| 02:47 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of E Holly St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 33% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 4 were Disorder, 3 were Administrative, and 1 was Assault & Violence. This is unchanged from the 10 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:53 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 01:16 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Barkley |
| 02:06 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | King Mountain |
| 03:22 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Downtown |
| 11:22 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 17:03 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Disorder | Downtown |
| 17:36 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 17:36 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Meridian |
| 21:08 | TRESPASS | Disorder | Columbia |
| 21:08 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Columbia |
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 Block of Grand Ave (7 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 40 incidents. Yesterday's total of 30 is 10 incidents below that 8-week average (26% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 35.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 42.8 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 10 incidents (33% of the city total).
Behavioral Health Up 200% This Week
Behavioral Health incidents have risen sharply: 18 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase. Today alone saw 4 behavioral health incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Sunday
30 incidents is 25% below the 8-week Sunday average of 40. That's 10 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 30 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Sunday, April 5th, 2026. Published Monday, April 6th, 2026.
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