What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 38 incidents, down 21% from 48 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 6 of 38 reports (16% of total). The most active neighborhood was Barkley with 6 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 35 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 6 incidents (16% of total), followed by Warrant Arrest with 5 and Domestic Violence (no assault) with 4.
Traffic Collision — up 133% over the past 7 days (7 incidents this week vs 3 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 down 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:37 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Barkley | 3200 Orleans St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 21% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 4 were Warrant Arrest, 3 were Traffic Stops, and 2 were Drugs & Narcotics. This is down 33% from the 12 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:16 | WARRANT ARREST | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 00:51 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Meridian | 4300 Block of Meridian St |
| 01:00 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Meridian | 4000 Block of Meridian St |
| 09:43 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Meridian | 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 09:50 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 1200 Block of N State St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Barkley had the highest activity with 6 incidents, followed by Meridian with 6 and Birchwood with 5.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 10 AM – 11 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 6 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 7. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 47 incidents. Yesterday's total of 38 is 9 incidents below that 8-week average (19% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 34.6 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Traffic Collision Up 133% This Week
Traffic Collision incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 133% increase. Today alone saw 3 traffic collision incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 38 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026.
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