Yesterday in Bellingham - 33 Incidents & 11 Arrests
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Good morning, Bellingham!
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Yesterday was another below-average day in terms of total incidents, however, the arrest numbers tell a different story. Eleven arrests were reported yesterday, nearly triple the 7-day average of 4.3. Four of the arrests were for violent offenses, including a felony assault near Cornwall Park and a robbery on W Magnolia downtown.
Bellingham incident map for 04/29/2026
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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Reports
33
+2 from Tue
Peak Hour
9 AM
4 reports
Nonviolent
88%
-8% from Avg
Assault categories (both felony and misdemeanor) combined for three incidents and three arrests yesterday - while Theft (frequently in the top categories of recent weeks), has actually dropped from 20 to 13 incidents in the last 7-days compared to the previous period.
CATEGORIES
Other Non-criminal8
Behavioral Health4
Warrant Arrest3
Missing Person2
LOCATIONS
Downtown7
Roosevelt4
Lettered Streets3
York2
HOT BLOCK
300 Block of Meadowbrook Ct
 
TIMES
Overnight3
Morning13
Afternoon14
Evening3
PEAK
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
 
ARREST BREAKDOWN
59% ABOVE 30-DAY AVERAGE
Total Arrest
11
+6 from Tue
Repeats
8
+4 from Tue
7-Day Total
33
-30% WoW
Of the 11 arrests yesterday, eight involved people with prior records in our data. The narcotics arrest on the 100 Block of E Magnolia was a 38-year-old on his fifth reported arrest since July 2025, also picked up on outstanding warrants. A 23-year-old was arrested for felony assault on Squalicum Pkwy, his second arrest in less than a month (the first was April 2). The robbery arrest downtown involved an 18-year-old with no prior record, and a 28-year-old was picked up on both a misdemeanor assault and outstanding warrant on the 4100 Block of Meridian.
CATEGORIES
Warrant Arrest327
Assault — Misdemeanor218
Robbery19
LOCATIONS
Downtown436
Cornwall Park218
Cordata19
Meridian19
Arrest does not imply guilt. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
 
YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY
PATTERN WATCH
Unusually High Arrest Count
Wednesday's 11 arrest reports are more than double the 7-day average of 4.3.
PATTERN WATCH
Violent Incidents Hit 18-Day High
Wednesday's violent incident total hit an 18 day high with 4 reports, 3 higher than the previous day.
PATTERN WATCH
Meadowbrook Ct Surfacing
The 300 Block of Meadowbrook Ct was Wednesday's top block for incidents and has climbed to #8 in the 7-day rankings, unique for a residential area that doesn't typically generate concentrated activity.
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