What Happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Yesterday in Bellingham, police responded to 16 incidents, down 48% from 31 the day before. 1 violent crime was reported, and officers made 4 arrests.
The most common incident type was Behavioral Health, accounting for 3 of 16 reports (19% of total). The most active neighborhood was Roosevelt with 3 incidents.
Overall activity was 49% below the 30-day average of 31 incidents per day.
Incident Categories
Yesterday, Bellingham reported incidents across 8 categories. Behavioral Health led with 3 incidents (19% of total), followed by Other Non-criminal with 2 and Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 2.
Missing Person — up 100% over the past 7 days (4 incidents this week vs 2 the prior week).
Incident Category Breakdown
Overview
Violent Crime
1 violent crime was reported in Bellingham yesterday, accounting for 6% of all incidents. This is down 50% from the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:19 | ASSAULT - Misdemeanor | Happy Valley | 2900 Ferry Ave |
Arrests
Bellingham police made 4 arrests yesterday, involving 4 individuals. 1 arrest was related to violent incidents.
Arrests accounted for 25% of all incidents. Of the 4 arrests, 1 was Assault — Misdemeanor, 1 was Theft, and 1 was Harassment. This is down 43% from the 7 arrests the prior day.
| Time | Offense | Neighborhood | Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:19 | ASSAULT - MisdemeanorViolent | Happy Valley | 2900 Block of Ferry Ave |
| 14:21 | THEFT | Downtown | 1800 Block of Cornwall Ave |
| 20:34 | HARASSING PHONE CALLS | Lettered Streets | 1300 Block of F St |
| 22:21 | WARRANT ARREST | Birchwood | 2700 Block of Nome St |
Neighborhood Activity
Yesterday, incidents were reported across 9 neighborhoods in Bellingham. Roosevelt had the highest activity with 3 incidents, followed by Happy Valley with 3 and Lettered Streets with 3.
1 specific location has appeared in the top 10 most active blocks for 4 or more of the last 7 days, including 500 Grand Ave (4 of 7 days).
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Hourly Breakdown
Activity in Bellingham yesterday peaked between 11 AM – 12 PM with 2 incidents during that hour. The quietest period was 2am with no incidents reported.
Overnight (12–6 AM) saw 3 incidents, morning (6 AM–12 PM) had 3, afternoon (12–6 PM) had 7, and evening (6 PM–12 AM) had 3. Afternoon was the busiest period overall.
Wednesdays in Bellingham typically average 38 incidents. Yesterday's total of 16 is 22 incidents below that 8-week average (58% lower).
How Does This Compare?
The 7-day rolling average is 32.1 incidents per day, above the 30-day average of 31.4 — suggesting a busier-than-normal stretch.
Key Patterns
30-Day Low: 16 Incidents
Today's 16 incidents is the lowest single-day count in the past 30 days. The 30-day average is 31 per day — today is 48% below that baseline. The last time the count was this low was 60 days ago.
Other Criminal Up 75% This Week
Other Criminal incidents have risen sharply: 7 in the past 7 days compared to 4 the prior 7 days — a 75% increase. Today alone saw 1 other criminal incident.
Unusually Quiet for a Wednesday
16 incidents is 58% below the 8-week Wednesday average of 38. That's 22 fewer incidents than expected. This marks 2 consecutive days below the rolling average.
Full Incident Log
This log contains all 16 incidents posted on BPD Activity Reports on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026.
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