What Happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 31 incidents, up 15% from 27 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical), accounting for 8 of 31 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Columbia with 4 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 33 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) led with 8 incidents (26% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 6 and Other Non-criminal with 5.
Traffic Stops — up 400% over the past 7 days (5 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 3% of all incidents.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:01 | THREATS | Roosevelt | 2700 Superior St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 16% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 2 were Theft, 2 were Court Order Violations, and 1 was Trespass. This is up 25% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:39 | THEFT | Columbia | 2800 Block of Meridian St |
| 14:45 | TRESPASS | Columbia | 3200 Block of Northwest Ave |
| 16:40 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Roosevelt | 2300 Block of Woburn St |
| 20:45 | SHOPLIFTING | Meridian | 4400 Block of Meridian St |
| 22:34 | VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER | Sunnyland | 1900 Block of Cornwall Ave |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 14 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Columbia had the highest activity with 4 incidents, followed by Downtown with 4 and Roosevelt with 4.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 8 PM – 9 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 5, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Tuesdays in Bellingham typically average 44 incidents. Yesterday's total of 31 is 13 incidents below that 8-week average (29% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 31.7 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.6 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Tuesday (2 days), this week has recorded 58 incidents — 22% fewer than the 74 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Traffic Stops Up 400% This Week
Traffic Stops incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 400% increase.
Unusually Quiet for a Tuesday
31 incidents is 29% below the 8-week Tuesday average of 44. That's 13 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 5 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 31 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026.
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