What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 25 incidents, down 7% from 27 the day before. No violent crimes were reported, and officers made 12 arrests.
The most common incident type was Other Non-criminal, accounting for 7 of 25 reports (28% of total). The most active neighborhood was Downtown with 9 incidents.
Overall activity was 22% below 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 (28% of total), followed by Warrant Arrest with 4 and Theft with 3.
Warrant Arrest — up 167% over the past 7 days (16 incidents this week vs 6 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
No violent crimes were reported in Bellingham yesterday.
Arrests
Bellingham police made 12 arrests yesterday, involving 10 individuals.
Arrests accounted for 48% of all incidents. Of the 12 arrests, 4 were Warrant Arrest, 3 were Drugs & Narcotics, and 2 were Driving Under the Influence. This is up 71% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:17 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Sehome | 300 Block of E Holly St |
| 02:40 | SHOPLIFTING | Happy Valley | 200 Block of 36th St |
| 04:21 | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE | Cornwall Park | 2900 Block of Squalicum Pkwy |
| 09:00 | DRUG - NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS | York | 1300 Block of N State St |
| 09:04 | WARRANT ARREST | Downtown | 100 Block of Unity St |
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Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 12 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Downtown had the highest activity with 9 incidents, followed by York with 2 and Sehome with 2.
Downtown accounted for 36% of all incidents — a quarter or more of the city's activity in a single neighborhood.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 1500 Cornwall Ave (4 of 7 days).
Explore all neighborhoods and their trends in Bellingham Neighborhood Safety. →
Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 9 AM – 10 AM with 3 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 1am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 5 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 10, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 8, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 2. Morning was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 41 incidents. Yesterday's total of 25 is 16 incidents below that 8-week average (39% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.9 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.9 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
Warrant Arrest Up 167% This Week
Warrant Arrest incidents have risen sharply: 16 in the past 7 days compared to 6 the prior 7 days — a 167% increase. Today alone saw 4 warrant arrest incidents.
Unusually Quiet for a Wednesday
25 incidents is 39% below the 8-week Wednesday average of 41. That's 16 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 4 consecutive days below the rolling average.
4 Days Below Average
Bellingham has reported below-average incident counts for 4 consecutive days. The 30-day average is 32 per day; today's 25 continues the quieter stretch. This week is at 82 incidents compared to 91 at this point last week.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 25 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026.
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