What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, April 17th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 32 incidents, up 3% from 31 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 7 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 8 of 32 reports (25% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Overall activity was 16% below the 30-day average of 38 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 8 incidents (25% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 4.
Court Order Violations — 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 3% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20:15 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 1500 Cornwall Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 7 arrests yesterday, involving 7 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 22% of all incidents. Of the 7 arrests, 3 were Warrant Arrest, 1 was Driving Under the Influence, and 1 was Traffic Stops. This is up 17% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:07 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | York | 400 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 00:20 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Lettered Streets | 1100 Block of Morris St |
| 09:36 | WARRANT ARREST | York | 1500 Block of N State St |
| 13:54 | OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENF OFFICER | Meridian | 4300 Block of Meridian St |
| 15:55 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Meridian | 4000 Block of Home Rd |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Roosevelt with 5 and Barkley 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).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 AM – 1 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 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 43 incidents. Yesterday's total of 32 is 11 incidents below that 8-week average (26% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.7 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 38.1 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Court Order Violations Up 250% This Week
Court Order Violations incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 250% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Friday
32 incidents is 26% below the 8-week Friday average of 43. That's 11 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 32 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Friday, April 17th, 2026.
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