What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, down 44% from 45 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 5 of 25 reports (20% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Overall activity was 41% below the 30-day average of 42 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 5 incidents (20% of total), followed by Warrant Arrest with 5 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 4.
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 4% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20:28 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 300 E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 28% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 5 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Traffic Stops, and 1 was Drugs & Narcotics. This is down 46% from the 13 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | WARRANT ARREST | Downtown | 500 Block of W Holly St |
| 09:00 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 500 Block of W Holly St |
| 13:29 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Cordata | 900 Block of Darby Dr |
| 14:16 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Downtown | 1200 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 18:51 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | South Bellingham | 1700 Block of Old Samish Rd |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 11 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by Meridian with 4 and Irongate with 3.
Downtown accounted for 36% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 1 incident, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 49 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 24 incidents below that 8-week average (49% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 37.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 42.3 — 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 9 incidents (36% of the city 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.
Unusually Quiet for a Thursday
25 incidents is 49% below the 8-week Thursday average of 49. That's 24 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Thursday, April 9th, 2026.
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