What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, April 6th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 34 incidents, up 13% from 30 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 10 of 34 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 20% below the 30-day average of 43 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 10 incidents (29% of total), followed by Suspicious Circumstance with 4 and Behavioral Health with 3.
Service Call — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:07 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 200 Prince Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 15% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 2 were Warrant Arrest, 1 was Trespass, and 1 was Driving Under the Influence. This is down 44% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:45 | WARRANT ARREST | Meridian | 100 Block of E Kellogg Rd |
| 07:31 | TRESPASS | Downtown | 100 Block of Grand Ave |
| 15:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Lettered Streets | 500 Block of Grand Ave |
| 18:55 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | York | 300 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 18:58 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Sehome | 1200 Block of E Maple St |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Downtown with 5 and Sehome 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).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 AM – 1 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 45 incidents. Yesterday's total of 34 is 11 incidents below that 8-week average (25% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 35.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 42.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Warrant Arrest Up 200% This Week
Warrant Arrest incidents have risen sharply: 15 in the past 7 days compared to 5 the prior 7 days — a 200% increase. Today alone saw 2 warrant arrest incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
34 incidents is 25% below the 8-week Monday average of 45. That's 11 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 4 consecutive days below the rolling average.
4 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 4 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 43 per day; today's 34 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 34 incidents compared to 24 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 34 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Monday, April 6th, 2026.
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