What Happened in Bellingham on Monday, May 4th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 30 incidents, down 3% from 31 the day before. 2 violent crimes were reported, and officers made 5 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 7 of 30 reports (23% 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 7 incidents (23% of total), followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 5 and Theft with 4.
Assault — Misdemeanor — up 300% over the past 7 days (8 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
What's in “Other Non-criminal”?
Overview
Violent Crime
2 violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 7% of all incidents. This is down 33% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:20 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Downtown | 200 E Laurel St |
| 14:02 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Edgemoor | 100 Park Ridge Rd |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 5 arrests yesterday, involving 5 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 17% of all incidents. Of the 5 arrests, 1 was Drugs & Narcotics, 1 was Warrant Arrest, and 1 was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical). This is down 37% from the 8 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Category | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02:32 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | Drugs & Narcotics | Downtown |
| 18:21 | WARRANT ARREST | Warrant Arrest | Meridian |
| 21:15 | URINATING IN PUBLIC PLACE | Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) | Downtown |
| 21:24 | TRAFFIC STOP (Violation) | Traffic Stops | Puget |
| 22:51 | SHOPLIFTING | Theft | Meridian |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 13 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 7 incidents, followed by Puget with 3 and Meridian with 3.
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 4 PM – 5 PM with 4 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 3am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 4 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 3, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 12, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 11. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Mondays in Bellingham typically average 34 incidents. Yesterday's total of 30 is 4 incidents below that 8-week average (13% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 33.0 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 32.2 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Assault — Misdemeanor Up 300% This Week
Assault — Misdemeanor incidents have risen sharply: 8 in the past 7 days compared to 2 the prior 7 days — a 300% increase. Today alone saw 2 assault — misdemeanor incidents.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 30 incidents reported to the Bellingham Police Department on Monday, May 4th, 2026. Published Tuesday, May 5th, 2026.
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