What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, April 27th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 27 incidents, down 4% from 28 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 7 of 27 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Meridian with 4 incidents.
Overall activity was 17% below the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 7 incidents (26% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 3 and Traffic Stops with 2.
Missing Person — up 800% over the past 7 days (9 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 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 15% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 2 were Traffic Stops, 1 was Court Order Violations, and 1 was Harassment. This is up 100% from the 2 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:25 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Sehome |
| 18:20 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Court Order Violations | Happy Valley |
| 21:21 | HARASSMENT | Harassment | Meridian |
| 21:57 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Sehome |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Meridian had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Sehome with 3 and Downtown with 3.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 11 AM – 12 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 9, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 6, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Evening was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 39 incidents. Yesterday's total of 27 is 12 incidents below that 8-week average (30% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Missing Person Up 800% This Week
Missing Person incidents have risen sharply: 9 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 800% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Monday
27 incidents is 30% below the 8-week Monday average of 39. That's 12 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 4 consecutive days below the rolling average.
4 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 4 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 33 per day; today's 27 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 27 incidents compared to 26 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 27 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, April 27th, 2026. Published Tuesday, April 28th, 2026.
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