Yesterday in Bellingham - 27 Incidents & 4 Arrests
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Good morning, Bellingham!
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Monday continued the recent quiet streak with 27 incidents reported, 30% below the typical Monday average. Zero violent incidents were reported, however the day did see two death investigations (one in Birchwood, one in Cordata) and a harassment arrest at the Walmart block on Meridian.
Bellingham incident map for 04/27/2026
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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
Reports
27
-1 from Sun
Peak Hour
11 AM
5 reports
Nonviolent
100%
+5% from Avg
Other Non-Criminal led the day with six reports, mostly information reports and service of papers. Domestic violence (no assault) had two reports Monday and is up 87% week-over-week (15 vs. 8 the prior week), and missing person reports have gone from 1 to 9 week-over-week, an 800% jump.
CATEGORIES
Other Non-criminal7
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)3
Traffic Stops2
Domestic Violence (no assault)2
LOCATIONS
Meridian4
Sehome3
Downtown3
Birchwood2
HOT BLOCK
4400 Block of Meridian St
 
TIMES
Overnight2
Morning9
Afternoon6
Evening10
PEAK
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
ARREST BREAKDOWN
44% BELOW 30-DAY AVERAGE
Total Arrest
4
+2 from Sun
Repeats
2
+2 from Sun
7-Day Total
37
0% WoW
Four arrests Monday, all non-violent. The most notable: a 46-year-old picked up on both a harassment charge and a warrant at the 4400 block of Meridian St, the Walmart area - their third arrest in our data going back to February 2025. A 55-year-old was arrested for a court order violation in Happy Valley; it was his second arrest reported this month. The other two were traffic stop arrests in Sehome, both first-time bookings.
CATEGORIES
Traffic Stops250
Court Order Violations125
Harassment125
LOCATIONS
Sehome250
Happy Valley125
Meridian125
Arrest does not imply guilt. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
 
YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY
PATTERN WATCH
Four Days Below Average Volume
Monday's 27 incidents continued a four-day streak of below-average totals.
WEEKLY TREND
Missing Person Reports Up
Missing Person reports jumped from 1 in the prior seven-day window to 9 in the most recent seven days, an 800% increase.
WEEKLY TREND
Theft Reports Rising
Theft incidents rose from 14 to 21 over the trailing seven-day comparison, a 50% increase and the largest absolute gain alongside DV (No Assault), which also added 7 reports.
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