What Happened in Bellingham on Sunday, April 19th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 24 incidents, up 41% from 17 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 8 of 24 reports (33% of total). The most active neighborhood was Columbia with 3 incidents.
Overall activity was 33% below the 30-day average of 36 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 8 incidents (33% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 3 and Driving Under the Influence with 3.
Vehicle Prowl — up 200% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 8% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:27 | ASSAULT ON AN OFFICER | Columbia | 3200 Northwest Ave |
| 22:32 | BURGLARY | Puget | 800 Lakeway Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 21% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 3 were Driving Under the Influence, 1 was Assault on an Officer, and 1 was Theft. This is down 17% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:07 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Downtown | 1200 Block of Roeder Ave |
| 02:14 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | South Hill | 300 Block of N Forest St |
| 02:39 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Sunnyland | 1800 Block of N State St |
| 17:27 | ASSAULT ON AN OFFICERViolent | Columbia | 3200 Block of Northwest Ave |
| 21:12 | SHOPLIFTING | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Columbia had the highest activity with 3 incidents, followed by Downtown with 3 and Meridian with 3.
1 specific location has 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 2 AM – 3 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 7 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 4, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 6, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Overnight was the busiest period overall.
Sundays in Bellingham typically average 40 incidents. Yesterday's total of 24 is 16 incidents below that 8-week average (39% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 35.8 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Sunday (7 days), this week has recorded 207 incidents — 14% fewer than the 241 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Downtown: Most Active for 4 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 3 incidents (13% of the city total).
Suspicious Circumstance Up 113% This Week
Suspicious Circumstance incidents have risen sharply: 17 in the past 7 days compared to 8 the prior 7 days — a 113% increase. Today alone saw 3 suspicious circumstance incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 24 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Sunday, April 19th, 2026.
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