What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 24 incidents, down 23% from 31 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 4 of 24 reports (17% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 42% below the 30-day average of 41 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Behavioral Health led with 4 incidents (17% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 4 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 3.
Other Criminal — up 250% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 2 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 down 75% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20:54 | ASSAULT - Felony | York | 900 Gladstone St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 29% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 2 were Theft, 1 was Traffic Stops, and 1 was Driving Under the Influence. This is down 36% from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:26 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Lettered Streets | 1300 Block of Astor St |
| 01:35 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Birchwood | 3300 Block of Northwest Ave |
| 10:30 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 12:28 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Cordata | 4600 Block of Quinn Ct |
| 14:29 | THEFT | Meridian | 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Downtown with 4 and Birchwood with 3.
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 AM – 3 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 6, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Overnight was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 42 incidents. Yesterday's total of 24 is 18 incidents below that 8-week average (43% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 41.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Other Criminal Up 250% This Week
Other Criminal incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 250% increase. Today alone saw 1 other criminal incident.
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
24 incidents is 43% below the 8-week Saturday average of 42. That's 18 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 24 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Saturday, April 11th, 2026.
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