What Happened in Bellingham on Thursday, April 30th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 35 incidents, up 6% from 33 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 9 of 35 reports (26% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 7 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. Other Non-criminal led with 9 incidents (26% of total), followed by Suspicious Circumstance with 5 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 3.
Fraud & Forgery — up 200% over the past 7 days (3 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
No violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 11% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 1 was Traffic Stops, 1 was Other Criminal, and 1 was Warrant Arrest. This is down 64% from the 11 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:22 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Birchwood | 1000 Block of Squalicum Way |
| 16:03 | MALICIOUS MISCHIEF | Puget | 1300 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 17:03 | WARRANT ARREST | Silver Beach | 3600 Block of Fraser St |
| 18:51 | TRESPASS | Downtown | 100 Block of N Commercial St |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Puget with 5 and Birchwood with 3.
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 2 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 15, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 8. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Thursdays in Bellingham typically average 42 incidents. Yesterday's total of 35 is 7 incidents below that 8-week average (16% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.6 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.7 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
This Week Is Pacing Lower Than Last
Through Thursday (4 days), this week has recorded 126 incidents — 13% fewer than the 145 reported at the same point last week. The current pace suggests this week may finish below last week.
Downtown: Most Active for 3 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 3 consecutive days. Today it logged 7 incidents (20% of the city total).
Court Order Violations Up 67% This Week
Court Order Violations incidents have risen sharply: 5 in the past 7 days compared to 3 the prior 7 days — a 67% increase.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 35 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Thursday, April 30th, 2026.
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