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 10 arrests.
The most common incident type was Administrative, accounting for 16 of 42 reports (38% 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. Administrative led with 16 incidents (38% of total), followed by Disorder with 8 and Drugs & Alcohol with 3.
Behavioral Health — up 233% over the past 7 days (20 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 5% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:02 | ARSON - RECKLESS BURNINGViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of Telegraph Rd |
| 20:48 | BURGLARYViolent | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 10 arrests yesterday, involving 9 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 10 arrests, 3 were Drugs & Alcohol, 2 were Harassment & Threats, and 2 were Traffic & Vehicles. This is up 100% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:45 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Harassment & Threats | Birchwood |
| 04:06 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Harassment & Threats | Downtown |
| 08:50 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 08:50 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 17:48 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 19:01 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Puget |
| 19:54 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Barkley |
| 20:48 | BURGLARY | BurglaryViolent | Puget |
| 21:16 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Puget |
| 23:08 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
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 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 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 41.5 — 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.
Behavioral Health Up 233% This Week
Behavioral Health incidents have risen sharply: 20 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 233% increase. Today alone saw 3 behavioral health incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 42 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, April 7th, 2026. Published Wednesday, April 8th, 2026.
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