What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 33 incidents, up 6% from 31 the day before. 4 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 11 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 8 of 33 reports (24% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 incidents.
Activity was roughly in line with the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 8 incidents (24% of total), followed by Behavioral Health with 4 and Warrant Arrest with 3.
Assault — Felony — up 200% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
4 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 12% of all incidents. This is up 300% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:02 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Cordata | 300 Meadowbrook Ct |
| 09:57 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Meridian | 4100 Meridian St |
| 10:15 | ASSAULT - Felony | Cornwall Park | 2900 Squalicum Pkwy |
| 15:37 | ROBBERY | Downtown | 100 W Magnolia St |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 11 arrests yesterday, involving 11 individuals. 4 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 33% of all incidents. Of the 11 arrests, 6 were Warrant Arrest, 2 were Assault — Misdemeanor, and 1 was Harassment. This is up 120% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:02 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Cordata |
| 09:02 | HARASSMENT | Harassment | Downtown |
| 09:57 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Assault — MisdemeanorViolent | Meridian |
| 10:15 | ASSAULT - Felony | Assault — FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park |
| 11:17 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Roosevelt with 4 and Lettered Streets with 3.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 12am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 13, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 14, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 3. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 44 incidents. Yesterday's total of 33 is 11 incidents below that 8-week average (25% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 29.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Wednesday (3 days), this week has recorded 91 incidents — 19% fewer than the 112 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Missing Person Up 75% This Week
Missing Person incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 75% increase. Today alone saw 2 missing person incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Wednesday
33 incidents is 25% below the 8-week Wednesday average of 44. That's 11 fewer incidents than expected.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 33 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026. Published Thursday, April 30th, 2026.
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