Bellingham 30-Day Overview
Over the past 30 days (Mar 29 – Apr 27, 2026), Bellingham reported 978 incidents, -30% fewer than the prior month. Other Non-criminal was the most common incident type, with 209 reports accounting for 21% of the total.
Of 978 incidents, 44 involved violent crimes (4% of total, 44% lower than the prior month). Officers made 212 arrests involving 211 individuals, and 24% of incidents led to an arrest. Of those, 26 were for violent offenses.
30-Day TrendIncident volume is down 30% compared to the prior 30-day period
Neighborhoods
Bellingham Neighborhood Activity
Incidents were reported across 25 Bellingham neighborhoods. Downtown had the highest activity, with 202 incidents (21% of total), followed by Meridian with 125 incidents, and Lettered Streets with 81 incidents.
The top 3 neighborhoods accounted for 42% of all incidents. Downtown saw the largest decline, with 202 incidents compared to 274 the prior month (-26%). 93 blocks reported more than one incident.
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Categories
Bellingham Incidents by Category
Bellingham reported incidents across 34 categories. Other Non-criminal led with 209 incidents, representing 21% of the total, followed by Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) with 131 incidents, and Behavioral Health with 99 incidents.
Theft dropped 49%, with 66 incidents compared to 130 the prior month. Overall, 18 categories are trending up, and 12 are trending down.
Week by Week
Weekly Breakdown: Bellingham
Week 1 (Mar 29 – Apr 6) was the busiest with 316 incidents; the quietest was Week 3 at 197 — a spread of 119.
The biggest single-week swing came in Week 2, with -73 incidents (-23%) compared to the week before. Weekdays averaged 35 incidents per day, while weekends averaged 28 — 25% higher on weekdays.
Other NonCriminal (69)Downtown (75)
Other NonCriminal (50)Downtown (61)
Other NonCriminal (42)Downtown (33)
Week 4CURRENT
Apr 21 – Apr 27
Other NonCriminal (48)Downtown (33)
Week 1 · Mar 29 – Apr 631613v · 77a
Week 2 · Apr 7 – Apr 1324311v · 61a
Week 3 · Apr 14 – Apr 201979v · 37a
Week 4 · Apr 21 – Apr 2722211v · 37a
Time Patterns
When Do Incidents Happen in Bellingham?
Activity peaked between 11am–12pm with 77 incidents across 30 days, while the quietest hour was 4am–5am, with just 7 incidents.
Morning (6am–noon): 304 incidents, or 31% of the total. Afternoon (noon–6pm): 320 incidents, or 33% of the total. Evening (6pm–10pm): 175 incidents, or 18% of the total. Overnight (10pm–6am): 179 incidents, or 18% of the total. Overall, the afternoon period had the most activity, accounting for 33% of all incidents.
Compared to the prior month, the peak hour shifted from 12pm–1pm to 11am–12pm. Overnight incidents fell 44%: 179 compared to 321 the prior month. The 11am–12pm window was the peak hour on 7 of 30 days. The single busiest day-hour combination was Apr 8 at 8am–9am, with 8 incidents.