What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 24 incidents, down 44% from 43 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 7 of 24 reports (29% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 39% below the 30-day average of 39 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 7 incidents (29% of total), followed by Warrant Arrest with 4 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 2.
Assault — Felony — up 200% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
No violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 17% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 4 were Warrant Arrest. This is down 33% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:19 | WARRANT ARREST | Meridian | 4200 Block of Meridian St |
| 16:35 | WARRANT ARREST | Downtown | 1000 Block of F St |
| 17:52 | WARRANT ARREST | Lettered Streets | 500 Block of Grand Ave |
| 18:17 | WARRANT ARREST | Puget | 1100 Block of Lakeway Dr |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Lettered Streets with 4 and Downtown with 3.
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 PM – 2 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 50 incidents. Yesterday's total of 24 is 26 incidents below that 8-week average (52% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 34.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 39.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 103 incidents — 15% fewer than the 121 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Sex Crime Up 150% This Week
Sex Crime incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 150% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Wednesday
24 incidents is 52% below the 8-week Wednesday average of 50. That's 26 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 24 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026.
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