What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 43 incidents, up 19% from 36 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 6 of 43 reports (14% of total). The most active neighborhood was Lettered Streets with 8 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 6 incidents (14% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Theft with 5.
Graffiti — up 250% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 5% of all incidents. This is up 100% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:05 | ASSAULT - Felony | Cornwall Park | 2900 Squalicum Pkwy |
| 18:36 | THREATS | Samish | 100 47th St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 14% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 3 were Warrant Arrest, 1 was Assault — Felony, and 1 was Driving Under the Influence. This is unchanged from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:05 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 02:38 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Lettered Streets | 1900 Block of F St |
| 12:19 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 200 Block of E Maple St |
| 14:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Lettered Streets | 500 Block of Grand Ave |
| 14:30 | WARRANT ARREST | Lettered Streets | 500 Block of Grand Ave |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Lettered Streets had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Downtown with 7 and York 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).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 PM – 3 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 11, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 16. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 44 incidents. Yesterday's total of 43 is 1 incident below that 8-week average (2% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.7 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 39.6 — 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.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 43 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026.
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