What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 48 incidents, up 85% from 26 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 12 arrests.
The most common incident type was Theft, accounting for 8 of 48 reports (17% of total). The most active neighborhood was Barkley with 6 incidents.
Overall activity was 40% above the 30-day average of 34 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Theft led with 8 incidents (17% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 6 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 5.
Suspicious Circumstance — up 70% over the past 7 days (17 incidents this week vs 10 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 4% of all incidents.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 3900 Block of Home Rd |
| 16:23 | KIDNAP - Unlawful ImprisonmentViolent | Sunnyland | 2600 Block of Grant St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 12 arrests yesterday, involving 12 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 25% of all incidents. Of the 12 arrests, 3 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Trespass, and 2 were Theft. This is up 300% from the 3 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | BURGLARY | BurglaryViolent | Meridian |
| 03:13 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Roosevelt |
| 03:19 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Driving Under the Influence | Columbia |
| 09:01 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Barkley |
| 09:01 | TRESPASS | Trespass | Barkley |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 16 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Barkley had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Downtown with 6 and Puget with 5.
2 specific locations have appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 100 Block of E Holly St (5 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 5am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 17, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 44 incidents. Yesterday's total of 48 is 4 incidents above that 8-week average (8% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 34.3 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
30-Day High: 48 Incidents
Today's 48 incidents is the highest single-day count in the past 30 days. The 30-day average is 34 per day — today is 41% above that baseline. Prior to today, the last time the count was this high was 31 days ago.
Suspicious Circumstance Up 70% This Week
Suspicious Circumstance incidents have risen sharply: 17 in the past 7 days compared to 10 the prior 7 days — a 70% increase. Today alone saw 4 suspicious circumstance incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 48 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026. Published Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026.
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