What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, April 12th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 40 incidents, up 67% from 24 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 7 of 40 reports (18% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 40 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 7 incidents (18% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 6.
Burglary — up 400% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:42 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 200 E Chestnut St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 20% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 3 were Warrant Arrest, 1 was Traffic Collision, and 1 was Trespass. This is up 14% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:52 | COLLISION - HIT & RUN | Meridian | 4100 Block of Arctic Ave |
| 14:25 | TRESPASS | Meridian | 4400 Block of Meridian St |
| 15:41 | THEFT | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 17:49 | WARRANT ARREST | York | 300 Block of York St |
| 19:35 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Sehome | 700 Block of N State St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by York with 5 and Meridian with 5.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 2900 Squalicum Pkwy (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 3 PM – 4 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 14, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 13, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 40 incidents. Yesterday's total of 40 is 0 incidents above that 8-week average (equal).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 40.0 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Burglary Up 400% This Week
Burglary incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 400% increase.
4 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 4 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 40 per day; today's 40 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 241 incidents compared to 245 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 40 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Sunday, April 12th, 2026.
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