What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, April 13th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 36 incidents, down 10% from 40 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 8 of 36 reports (22% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 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 8 incidents (22% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 5 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 3.
Sex Crime — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:44 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Barkley | 3300 Racine St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 17% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 2 were Warrant Arrest, 1 was Other Criminal, and 1 was Driving Under the Influence. This is down 25% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:23 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Barkley | 3200 Block of Orleans St |
| 01:32 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Whatcom Falls | 2800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 08:01 | TRESPASS | Downtown | 100 Block of Grand Ave |
| 12:44 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Barkley | 3300 Block of Racine St |
| 12:51 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Meridian | 4000 Block of Meridian St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Meridian with 5 and Sehome with 4.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 000 Bellis Fair Pkwy (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 11 AM – 12 PM with 7 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 5am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 8 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 14, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 43 incidents. Yesterday's total of 36 is 7 incidents below that 8-week average (16% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.4 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 39.9 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Graffiti Up 250% This Week
Graffiti incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 250% increase. Today alone saw 2 graffiti incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 36 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Monday, April 13th, 2026.
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