What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 45 incidents, up 7% from 42 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 13 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 13 of 45 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 14 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 13 incidents (29% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 8 and Drugs & Narcotics with 5.
Service Call — up 500% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 2% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:38 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Birchwood | 3900 Bennett Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 13 arrests yesterday, involving 13 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 29% of all incidents. Of the 13 arrests, 5 were Drugs & Narcotics, 3 were Driving Under the Influence, and 2 were Warrant Arrest. This is up 44% from the 9 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:18 | TRESPASS | Puget | 1300 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 08:39 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 100 Block of E Magnolia St |
| 08:43 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1400 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 08:57 | WARRANT ARREST | Fairhaven | 1400 Block of 12th St |
| 09:05 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 100 Block of Prospect St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 14 incidents, followed by Columbia with 5 and Meridian with 4.
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 (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 AM – 9 AM with 8 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 21, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 52 incidents. Yesterday's total of 45 is 7 incidents below that 8-week average (14% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 36.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 42.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Higher Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 121 incidents — 13% more than the 107 reported at the same point last week. If the pace holds, the week could finish well above last week’s total.
Service Call Up 500% This Week
Service Call incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 500% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 45 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026.
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