What Happened in Bellingham on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 33 incidents, down 20% from 41 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 8 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 9 of 33 reports (27% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 8 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 (27% of total), followed by Domestic Violence (no assault) with 4 and Behavioral Health with 3.
Fraud & Forgery — up 500% over the past 7 days (6 incidents this week vs 1 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:39 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 200 E Holly St |
| 01:57 | ASSAULT - Felony | Cornwall Park | 2900 Squalicum Pkwy |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 8 arrests yesterday, involving 8 individuals. 2 arrests were related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 24% of all incidents. Of the 8 arrests, 2 were Driving Under the Influence, 1 was Assault — Misdemeanor, and 1 was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical). This is up 60% from the 5 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:39 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Downtown | 200 Block of E Holly St |
| 01:07 | DISORDERLY CONDUCT | Downtown | 100 Block of E Holly St |
| 01:53 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Puget | 800 Block of Lakeway Dr |
| 01:57 | ASSAULT - FelonyViolent | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 10:34 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Columbia | 2500 Block of Kulshan St |
| View All | |||
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 17 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 8 incidents, followed by Cordata with 3 and Columbia with 3.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 800 Lakeway Dr (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 12 PM – 1 PM with 5 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 7, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 11, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 10. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Saturdays in Bellingham typically average 33 incidents. Yesterday's total of 33 is 0 incidents below that 8-week average (equal).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 30.3 incidents per day, below the 30-day average of 32.5 — suggesting a quieter-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Downtown: Most Active for 5 Straight Days
Downtown has been the most active neighborhood for 5 consecutive days. Today it logged 8 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.
4 Days Above Average
Bellingham has reported above-average incident counts for 4 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 33 per day; today's 33 continues the trend. This week is already at 200 incidents compared to 193 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 33 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026.
Get the daily briefing
Free, every morning.