What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, April 10th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 31 incidents, up 24% from 25 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft, accounting for 3 of 31 reports (10% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 26% below the 30-day average of 42 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Theft led with 3 incidents (10% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 3 and Other Criminal with 2.
Service Call — up 600% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 13% of all incidents. This is up 300% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:34 | ASSAULT - Felony | Downtown | 100 E Holly St |
| 10:27 | BURGLARY | Columbia | 3100 Northwest Ave |
| 12:31 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Happy Valley | 2400 Donovan Ave |
| 19:02 | BURGLARY | Puget | 800 Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 35% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 2 were Traffic Stops, 2 were Driving Under the Influence, and 1 was Assault — Felony. This is up 57% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:34 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 06:25 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Downtown | 1600 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 07:25 | THEFT | Sunnyland | 2000 Block of James St |
| 10:30 | VEHICLE PROWL | Sehome | 600 Block of N State St |
| 11:58 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1400 Block of Railroad Ave |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Meridian with 5 and Cornwall Park with 3.
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 PM – 3 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 6, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 45 incidents. Yesterday's total of 31 is 14 incidents below that 8-week average (31% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 41.8 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 4 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 7 incidents (23% of the city total).
Service Call Up 600% This Week
Service Call incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 600% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Friday
31 incidents is 31% below the 8-week Friday average of 45. That's 14 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 31 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Friday, April 10th, 2026.
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