Bellingham Crime Report: April 2026
April 2026 in Bellingham
April 2026 recorded 972 police incidents across Bellingham's 26 neighborhoods, averaging 32.4 incidents per day. Activity in Bellingham was up 3% from the previous month and down 44% year-over-year. Downtown led Bellingham with 19% of all monthly incidents.
Total Incidents
972
Daily Average
32.4
incidents per day
vs Last Month
+3%
month-over-month
vs Last Year
-44%
year-over-year
The chart shows daily incident distribution across April 2026 in Bellingham. The 21st was notably active with 48 incidents, well above the daily average of 32. Activity in Bellingham declined through April 2026, dropping from 36 incidents daily in the first week to 29 by month's end.
Bellingham's top three neighborhoods - Downtown, Meridian, and Birchwood - accounted for 39% of all monthly police activity.
Neighborhood Activity Rankings
Top 5 of 26 Bellingham neighborhoods
| Rank | Neighborhood | Incidents | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | 183 | 19% |
| 2 | Meridian | 121 | 12% |
| 3 | Birchwood | 77 | 8% |
| 4 | Lettered Streets | 77 | 8% |
| 5 | Roosevelt | 58 | 6% |
Malicious was Bellingham's most common incident type at 26% (250 incidents), followed by Other at 20%. Overall, 11% of Bellingham police incidents were classified as violent.
Top Incident Categories
Notable Incidents
Significant events from this week
1300 block of BAY ST, Bellingham, WA
1300 block of F ST, Bellingham, WA
3900 block of BENNETT DR, Bellingham, WA
2800 block of W MAPLEWOOD AVE, Bellingham, WA
1200 block of NEWTON ST, Bellingham, WA
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