What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 17 incidents, down 47% from 32 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 3 of 17 reports (18% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 3 incidents.
Overall activity was 54% below the 30-day average of 37 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 3 incidents (18% of total), followed by Warrant Arrest with 2 and Domestic Violence (no assault) with 2.
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
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 18% of all incidents. This is up 200% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:17 | ASSAULT - Felony | Downtown | 1300 Railroad Ave |
| 01:02 | ROBBERY | Downtown | 100 E Holly St |
| 15:34 | ARSON - RECKLESS BURNING | Downtown | 500 W Holly St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 35% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 2 were Warrant Arrest, 1 was Assault — Felony, and 1 was Driving Under the Influence. This is down 14% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:17 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Downtown | 1300 Block of Railroad Ave |
| 01:20 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Puget | 1300 Block of King St |
| 01:20 | WARRANT ARREST | Irongate | 2000 Block of Division St |
| 12:34 | THEFT | Meridian | 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 15:34 | ARSON - RECKLESS BURNINGViolent | Downtown | 500 Block of W Holly St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 3 incidents, followed by Cordata with 2 and Roosevelt with 2.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 AM – 2 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 3, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 6, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 3. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 39 incidents. Yesterday's total of 17 is 22 incidents below that 8-week average (56% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 37.0 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
30-Day Low: 17 Incidents
Today's 17 incidents is the lowest single-day count in the past 30 days. The 30-day average is 37 per day — today is 54% below that baseline. The last time the count was this low was 60 days ago.
Downtown: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 3 incidents (18% of the city total).
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.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 17 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Saturday, April 18th, 2026.
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