Yesterday in Bellingham - 30 Incidents & 5 Arrests
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Good morning, Bellingham!
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Monday generally followed the cadence of recent days with a total of 30 incidents and five arrests. Three of the five arrestees yesterday were repeat offenders in our data, and the day's two misdemeanor assaults (one on E Laurel St, and another in Edgemoor) bring the category's 7-day total to eight, compared to just two in the prior period.
Bellingham incident map for 05/04/2026
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INCIDENT BREAKDOWN
MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026
Reports
30
-1 from Sun
Peak Hour
4 PM
4 reports
Nonviolent
93%
-2% from Avg
Behavioral health saw three reports yesterday, bringing the category to 26 over the past seven days compared to 18 in the prior period. Theft, however, continues to ease from last week's surge: down 29% week-over-week, despite yesterday's four theft reports.
CATEGORIES
Other Non-criminal7
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)5
Theft4
Behavioral Health3
LOCATIONS
Downtown7
Puget3
Meridian3
Happy Valley3
HOT BLOCK
200 Block of 36th St
 
TIMES
Overnight4
Morning3
Afternoon12
Evening11
PEAK
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
 
ARREST BREAKDOWN
24% BELOW 30-DAY AVERAGE
Total Arrest
5
-3 from Sun
Repeats
3
-2 from Sun
7-Day Total
46
+24% WoW
Two of yesterday's arrests were made at the 4400 block of Meridian St (Walmart Plaza) - one picked up on a warrant at 6:21 PM and the other for shoplifting at 10:51 PM. Cornwall saw a 2:30am narcotics arrest, the subject's third arrest since April 2025 in our data - and an evening traffic stop on the 1300 block of Lakeway Dr resulted in an arrest.
CATEGORIES
Drugs & Narcotics120
Warrant Arrest120
Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical)120
LOCATIONS
Downtown240
Meridian240
Puget120
Arrest does not imply guilt. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
 
YOUR INTEL FOR TODAY
WEEKLY TREND
Misdemeanor Assault +6 Week Over Week
Misdemeanor assault reports have jumped from 2 in the prior seven-day period to 8 in the most recent seven days.
PATTERN WATCH
Lakeway Dr Emerging
The 1300 Block of Lakeway Dr, home to Fred Meyer and surrounding retail, has climbed to the number-five spot in seven-day incident volume.
WEEKLY TREND
Theft Continues To Decrease
Theft reports continue dropping, currently -29% week over week from 21 to 15.
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