What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 42 incidents, up 24% from 34 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 9 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 11 of 42 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 13 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 42 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 11 incidents (26% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 10 and Behavioral Health with 3.
Service Call — up 400% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:02 | ARSON - RECKLESS BURNING | Meridian | 300 Telegraph Rd |
| 20:48 | BURGLARY | Puget | 800 Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 9 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 21% of all incidents. Of the 9 arrests, 3 were Drugs & Narcotics, 2 were Warrant Arrest, and 1 was Court Order Violations. This is up 80% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:45 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Birchwood | 1500 Block of Birchwood Ave |
| 04:06 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Downtown | 100 Block of E Chestnut St |
| 08:50 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1300 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 08:50 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 17:48 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Downtown | 400 Block of W Holly St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 13 incidents, followed by Puget with 5 and Lettered Streets with 5.
Downtown accounted for 31% 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 (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 11 AM – 12 PM with 8 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 20, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 10, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 9. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 46 incidents. Yesterday's total of 42 is 4 incidents below that 8-week average (8% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 36.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 41.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 76 incidents — 12% more than the 68 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Service Call Up 400% This Week
Service Call incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 400% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 42 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Tuesday, April 7th, 2026.
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