What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 17 incidents, down 45% from 31 the day before. 3 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 2 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 6 of 17 reports (35% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 3 incidents.
Overall activity was 50% below the 30-day average of 34 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 6 incidents (35% of total), followed by Theft with 3 and Arson with 2.
Burglary — up 300% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
3 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 18% of all incidents. This is up 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:47 | ASSAULT - Felony | Roosevelt | 2600 Moore St |
| 17:29 | ARSON - RECKLESS BURNING | Downtown | 100 Prospect St |
| 18:00 | ARSON - RECKLESS BURNING | Roosevelt | 1000 Sunset Dr |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 2 arrests yesterday, involving 2 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 12% of all incidents. Of the 2 arrests, 1 was Other Criminal, 1 was Arson. This is down 67% from the 6 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:05 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Other Criminal | Birchwood |
| 17:29 | ARSON - RECKLESS BURNING | ArsonViolent | Downtown |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 3 incidents, followed by Downtown with 2 and Birchwood with 2.
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 11 AM – 12 PM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 4, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 36 incidents. Yesterday's total of 17 is 19 incidents below that 8-week average (53% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.0 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 34.0 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Missing Person Up 100% This Week
Missing Person incidents have risen sharply: 8 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 100% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Saturday
17 incidents is 53% below the 8-week Saturday average of 36. That's 19 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 3 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 17 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Saturday, April 25th, 2026. Published Sunday, April 26th, 2026.
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