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Good morning, Bellingham!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Tuesday was the busiest day Bellingham has seen in a month. 48 incidents, 12 arrests, and a domestic violence in Sunnyland reported to have resulted in an unlawful imprisonment charge. The day nearly doubled Monday's total (26, the lowest count in a month), with reports spread across 17 different neighborhoods.

Nonviolent

Arrest

Violent

V + Arrest

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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026

Reports

+22 from Mon

Peak Hour

9 AM

6 reports

Nonviolent

96%

+1% from Avg

Theft led categories yesterday with 8 reports, including three around Bellis Fair and two more on the 800 Block of Lakeway Dr (Fred Meyer). Suspicious circumstance reports are on the rise, with 17 in the last seven days compared to 10 the week before. Disorderly behavior saw 5 reports, including trespass issuances downtown on Cornwall Ave and on E Magnolia. On the quieter side, drugs and narcotics reports have actually dropped over the past two weeks, down from 11 to 4 in the 7-day window.

CATEGORIES

Theft	8
Other Non-criminal	6
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)	5
Suspicious Circumstance	4

LOCATIONS

Barkley	6
Downtown	6
Puget	5
Meridian	5

HOT BLOCK

100 Block of E Holly St

TIMES

Overnight	6
Morning	17
Afternoon	15
Evening	10

PEAK

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

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ARREST BREAKDOWN

48% ABOVE 30-DAY AVERAGE

Total Arrest

+9 from Mon

Repeats

+3 from Mon

7-Day Total

-26% WoW

A 45-year-old picked up on the 1800 Block of Cornwall Ave for both narcotics possession and outstanding warrants - marking his 5th lifetime arrest in our data since February 2025. The outlier yesterday was the unlawful imprisonment arrest in Sunnyland, a 39-year-old was reportedly taken into custody on the 2600 Block of Grant St after officers responded to a domestic violence report.

CATEGORIES

Drugs & Narcotics	2	17
Warrant Arrest	2	17
Theft	2	17

LOCATIONS

Meridian	2	17
Downtown	2	17
Barkley	2	17
Birchwood	1	8

Arrest does not imply guilt. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY

PATTERN WATCH

Tuesday Hit a 30-Day Incident High

Tuesday's 48 incidents marked the highest single-day count in the past 30 days, an 85% jump from Monday. The day also produced 12 arrests, the most in 12 days.

PATTERN WATCH

Holly Street Block Activity

The 100 Block of E Holly St was Tuesday's busiest block and has ranked in the top 10 for five of the last seven days.

WEEKLY TREND

Suspicious Circumstance Reports Rising

Suspicious circumstance reports rose to 17 over the recent seven days, up from 10 in the prior seven, a 70% increase. Meanwhile, drugs/narcotics reports dropped 64% over the same comparison (4 vs. 11).

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Tuesday hit a 30-day high with 48 incidents and 12 arrests