What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, April 24th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 31 incidents, down 6% from 33 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 6 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), accounting for 6 of 31 reports (19% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 5 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 34 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) led with 6 incidents (19% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 6 and Warrant Arrest with 3.
Burglary — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents. This is unchanged from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:50 | ASSAULT - Felony | Samish | 3400 Connelly Ave |
| 19:51 | BURGLARY | Meridian | 300 E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 6 arrests yesterday, involving 6 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 19% of all incidents. Of the 6 arrests, 3 were Warrant Arrest, 1 was Drugs & Narcotics, and 1 was Assault — Felony. This is up 100% from the 3 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:13 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Downtown | 100 Block of E Magnolia St |
| 09:50 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Samish | 3400 Block of Connelly Ave |
| 15:09 | THEFT | Meridian | 000 Block of Bellis Fair Pkwy |
| 18:52 | WARRANT ARREST | Barkley | 2900 Block of Woburn St |
| 19:51 | BURGLARYViolent | Meridian | 300 Block of E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 5 incidents, followed by Downtown with 4 and Lettered Streets 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).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 2 PM – 3 PM with 6 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 1 incident, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 6. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 42 incidents. Yesterday's total of 31 is 11 incidents below that 8-week average (26% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.1 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 34.2 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Missing Person Up 60% This Week
Missing Person incidents have risen sharply: 8 in the past 7 days compared to 5 the prior 7 days — a 60% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Friday
31 incidents is 26% below the 8-week Friday average of 42. That's 11 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 31 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Friday, April 24th, 2026.
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