What Happened in Bellingham on Friday, May 1st, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 41 incidents, up 17% from 35 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 11 of 41 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 10 incidents.
Overall activity was 27% above the 30-day average of 32 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 11 incidents (27% of total), followed by Warrant Arrest with 5 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 5.
Fraud & Forgery — up 500% over the past 7 days (6 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 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 12% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 5 were Warrant Arrest. This is up 25% from the 4 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:48 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Happy Valley |
| 13:50 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Downtown |
| 17:03 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Columbia |
| 17:20 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Meridian |
| 18:52 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Sunnyland |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 15 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 10 incidents, followed by Meridian with 6 and Puget with 4.
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 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 8 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 17, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 4. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Fridays in Bellingham typically average 39 incidents. Yesterday's total of 41 is 2 incidents above that 8-week average (5% higher).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 28.9 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.4 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 4 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 4 consecutive days. Today it logged 10 incidents (24% of the city total).
Fraud & Forgery Up 500% This Week
Fraud & Forgery incidents have risen sharply: 6 in the past 7 days compared to 1 the prior 7 days — a 500% increase. Today alone saw 3 fraud & forgery incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 41 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Friday, May 1st, 2026. Published Saturday, May 2nd, 2026.
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