Bellingham · January 3, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, January 3rd

On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 42 incident reports, 9 fewer than the day before (18%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses, dispatching 111 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Property Crimes led with 13 reports (31%), ahead of operations & administrative (9) and public order (8). The most common single category was Theft (9).

The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.

Incidents spread across 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 7 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 PM with 5 incidents.

Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hour highlighted.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses on Saturday, 8% below the 28-day average of 66, dispatching 111 apparatus across them. 52 of the 61 were medical (85%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 10:31 AM, sending 6 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Saturday61 responses

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EMS / Medical›5285%

Other›813%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for January 3, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 42 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (51 medical, 1 rescue, 8 other).

12:13 AMJan 3MedicalCarrington Way & Stoneycreek LnBarkley

12:33 AMJan 3Cancelled / No IncidentW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

1:04 AMJan 3MedicalLeland St & Grady WayCordata

1:56 AMJan 3MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

2:39 AMJan 3MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

3:31 AMJan 3MedicalMarigold Dr & Lake Whatcom BlvdCounty

5:23 AMJan 3MedicalWA-539 & E Prairie RdCounty

5:39 AMJan 3MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:43 AMJan 3MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

5:53 AMJan 3Domestic Dispute (No Assault)300 block N SAMISH WAYYork

5:59 AMJan 3Cancelled / No IncidentGolden Valley Dr & Juniper PlCounty

6:40 AMJan 3ElectricalS Harbor Loop Dr & Coho WayDowntown

6:45 AMJan 3Cancelled / No IncidentHatchery Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

6:52 AMJan 3MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:13 AMJan 3Assault - Misdemeanor100 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

7:14 AMJan 3MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:22 AMJan 3MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:26 AMJan 3Suspicious Circumstance2400 block MCKENZIE AVEHappy Valley

8:12 AMJan 3MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

8:23 AMJan 3Neighborhood Dispute100 block W LAUREL RDCounty

8:24 AMJan 3Information Report4600 block BEDFORD AVECordata

8:39 AMJan 3MedicalBirch Bay Lynden Rd & Fresa LnCounty

8:50 AMJan 3Trouble With A Person1200 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:50 AMJan 3MedicalBirchwood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

9:30 AMJan 3Collision - Hit & Run4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:45 AMJan 3MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

9:56 AMJan 3MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

10:00 AMJan 3Malicious Mischief4600 block QUINN CTCordata

10:21 AMJan 3Suspicious Circumstance4200 block SPIRE DRCordata

10:46 AMJan 3Medical1900 block Cornwall AveLettered Streets

11:05 AMJan 3Information Report3100 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:19 AMJan 3MedicalMahogany Ave & Pacific HwyMeridian

11:36 AMJan 3Theft1200 block UNDINE STPuget

11:40 AMJan 3MedicalOld Lakeway Dr & Whidbey StWhatcom Falls

11:50 AMJan 3Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

11:55 AMJan 3MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

11:58 AMJan 3MedicalMain St & 2nd StCounty

12:03 PMJan 3Trouble With A PersonDowntown

12:07 PMJan 3MedicalIowa Dr & Erie StAlabama Hill

12:07 PMJan 3Medical24th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

12:15 PMJan 3MedicalHatley Rd & Lawrence RdCounty

12:19 PMJan 3Shoplifting2400 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

12:25 PMJan 3Graffiti1300 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:25 PMJan 3Graffiti100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

12:29 PMJan 3MedicalRacine St & Barkley Grove LoopBarkley

12:45 PMJan 3Assist Citizen1500 block N STATE STYork

1:14 PMJan 3MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

1:14 PMJan 3MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

1:19 PMJan 3Shoplifting3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

1:19 PMJan 3Robbery1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

1:20 PMJan 3MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

1:28 PMJan 3MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

1:44 PMJan 3Water Rescue10th St & Bennett AveSouth Hill

1:56 PMJan 3MedicalKelly Rd & Nettle LnCounty

2:28 PMJan 3MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

2:53 PMJan 3Trespass1200 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

3:00 PMJan 3Theft3100 block NEWMARKET STBarkley

3:00 PMJan 3Fire AlarmE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

3:18 PMJan 3MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:19 PMJan 3Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3100 block RACINE STBarkley

3:27 PMJan 3Warrant Arrest2000 block YOUNG STDowntown

4:16 PMJan 3MedicalDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata

4:20 PMJan 3Theft200 block 36TH STHappy Valley

4:53 PMJan 3Cancelled / No IncidentPuget St & Fraser StPuget

5:00 PMJan 3Theft3800 block PRIMROSE LNKing Mountain

5:01 PMJan 3MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

5:11 PMJan 3MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

5:25 PMJan 3Vehicle Prowl500 block E KELLOGG RDKing Mountain

5:38 PMJan 3Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1700 block E MAPLE STPuget

6:12 PMJan 3Violation Of A Court Order2100 block YEW STRoosevelt

6:14 PMJan 3Information Report1900 block FRASER STPuget

6:22 PMJan 3MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

6:30 PMJan 3Prostitution400 block W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

6:36 PMJan 3MedicalPheasant Dr & Grouse Cres DrCounty

6:42 PMJan 3MedicalChandler Pkwy & Pinehurst CtBarkley

6:51 PMJan 3MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

6:56 PMJan 3Behavioral Health800 block W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

7:01 PMJan 3MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

7:10 PMJan 3Obstructing A Law Enf Officer000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:25 PMJan 3Water Leak / FloodingCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

7:29 PMJan 3Collision - Auto3400 block BILL MACDONALD PKWYSehome

7:31 PMJan 3Cancelled / No Incident3400 block Bill McDonald PkwySehome

7:32 PMJan 3Theft1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

7:54 PMJan 3MedicalAgate Heights Rd & Coral LnCounty

7:56 PMJan 3MedicalW Oregon StColumbia

8:13 PMJan 3MedicalMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

8:17 PMJan 3MedicalChandler Pkwy & Ashbrook LnBarkley

8:35 PMJan 3Suspicious Circumstance1500 block WHATCOM STPuget

8:51 PMJan 3MedicalNevada St & Marionberry CtPuget

9:02 PMJan 3Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:04 PMJan 3MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

9:19 PMJan 3MedicalE Chestnut St & N State StDowntown

10:04 PMJan 3Violation Of A Court Order1500 block G STLettered Streets

10:04 PMJan 3Violation Of A Court Order1000 block 23RD STHappy Valley

10:05 PMJan 3Behavioral Health2100 block ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

10:12 PMJan 3MedicalHarvey Rd & Harbor Hills PkwyCounty

10:34 PMJan 3MedicalSeashell Way & Dory CtCounty

11:02 PMJan 3Behavioral Health200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:04 PMJan 3MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

11:21 PMJan 3Trouble With A Person3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

11:55 PMJan 3MedicalCornwall Ave & Halleck StSunnyland

11:58 PMJan 3Driving Under The Influence100 block N SAMISH WAYSehome

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