What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, April 20th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 26 incidents, up 8% from 24 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 3 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 7 of 26 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 5 incidents.
Overall activity was 26% below the 30-day average of 35 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 7 incidents (27% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 4 and Theft with 3.
Traffic Collision — up 400% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
No violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 3 arrests yesterday, involving 3 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 12% of all incidents. Of the 3 arrests, 1 was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), 1 was Other Criminal, and 1 was Theft. This is down 40% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:02 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) | Downtown |
| 07:22 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Other Criminal | Puget |
| 19:41 | THEFT | Theft | Puget |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by York with 4 and Meridian with 3.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 100 E Holly St (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 1 AM – 2 AM with 2 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 9, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 5. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 43 incidents. Yesterday's total of 26 is 17 incidents below that 8-week average (39% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 29.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 35.0 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 5 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 5 consecutive days. Today it logged 5 incidents (19% of the city total).
Traffic Collision Up 400% This Week
Traffic Collision incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 400% increase. Today alone saw 2 traffic collision incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
26 incidents is 39% below the 8-week Monday average of 43. That's 17 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 6 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 26 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, April 20th, 2026. Published Tuesday, April 21st, 2026.
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