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 Administrative, accounting for 5 of 31 reports (16% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 25% below the 30-day average of 41 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Administrative led with 5 incidents (16% of total), followed by Theft & Larceny with 4 and Traffic & Vehicles with 4.
Sex Offenses — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Administrative”?
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 - FelonyViolent | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 10:27 | BURGLARYViolent | Columbia | 3100 Block of Northwest Ave |
| 12:31 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Happy Valley | 2400 Block of Donovan Ave |
| 19:02 | BURGLARYViolent | Puget | 800 Block of 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, 4 were Traffic & Vehicles, 2 were Assault & Violence, and 2 were Theft & Larceny. This is unchanged from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:34 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Downtown |
| 06:25 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Downtown |
| 07:25 | THEFT | Theft & Larceny | Sunnyland |
| 10:30 | VEHICLE PROWL | Theft & Larceny | Sehome |
| 11:58 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Alcohol | Downtown |
| 12:31 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault & ViolenceViolent | Happy Valley |
| 14:24 | WARRANT ARREST | Administrative | Lettered Streets |
| 14:29 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Meridian |
| 18:11 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Traffic & Vehicles | Barkley |
| 18:18 | HARASSMENT | Harassment & Threats | Meridian |
| 23:39 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic & Vehicles | Bellingham (Unclassified) |
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.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 100 Block of E Holly St (4 of 7 days).
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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 41.4 — 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).
Burglary Up 150% This Week
Burglary incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase. Today alone saw 2 burglary incidents.
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 reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, April 10th, 2026. Published Saturday, April 11th, 2026.
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