Bellingham · January 18, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, January 18th

On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 50 incident reports, 3 more than the day before (6%); 3 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 44 responses, dispatching 59 apparatus across them.

Sunday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (24%), ahead of property crimes (10) and public order (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (9).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 18% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 10 AM–11 AM with 5 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 44 responses on Sunday, 31% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 59 apparatus across them. 35 of the 44 were medical (80%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 12:02 AM, sending 3 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances).

Response composition · Sunday44 responses

EMS / Medical›3580%

Other›920%

The complete Bellingham log for January 18, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 50 police incidents (3 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 43 Fire & EMS responses (35 medical, 8 other).

12:00 AMJan 18Malicious Mischief2400 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

12:02 AMJan 18MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

12:10 AMJan 18Fire AlarmW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

12:19 AMJan 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2400 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

1:14 AMJan 18Suspicious Circumstance1300 LAKEWAY DRPuget

1:33 AMJan 18MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

1:53 AMJan 18Driving Under The Influence200 E HOLLY STDowntown

2:07 AMJan 18MedicalFranklin St & Potter StYork

2:55 AMJan 18Driving Under The Influence200 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

2:55 AMJan 18MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

2:56 AMJan 18Fire AlarmMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

3:14 AMJan 18Behavioral Health4200 CRESTON WAYKing Mountain

3:25 AMJan 18MedicalAnderson Rd & Blaine RdCounty

4:04 AMJan 18MedicalLake Whatcom BlvdCounty

5:10 AMJan 18MedicalE Illinois St & Ellis StCornwall Park

6:25 AMJan 18Behavioral Health400 YORK STYork

7:27 AMJan 18Property - Found/recovered100 E HOLLY STDowntown

7:39 AMJan 18Missing Person600 W HORTON RDCordata

7:53 AMJan 18MedicalNorthwind Ct & Northwind CirCordata

7:53 AMJan 18MedicalMission RdCounty

8:25 AMJan 18Collision - Hit & Run300 ROSE STDowntown

8:45 AMJan 18MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

8:45 AMJan 18MedicalHolland Ave & Leland StCordata

8:48 AMJan 18MedicalTracy Pl & Lincoln RdCounty

9:00 AMJan 18Information Report2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

9:22 AMJan 18Theft100 E HOLLY STDowntown

9:59 AMJan 18Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

10:17 AMJan 18Traffic Stop (Violation)1500 W BAKERVIEW RDBirchwood

10:18 AMJan 18Violation Of A Court Order700 32ND STHappy Valley

10:24 AMJan 18MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:41 AMJan 18Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:41 AMJan 18Information Report100 E KELLOGG RDMeridian

10:43 AMJan 18Malicious Mischief3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

10:49 AMJan 18MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:16 AMJan 18Harassment900 N FOREST STSehome

11:58 AMJan 18MedicalNewton St & Burrows CtWhatcom Falls

12:00 PMJan 18Property - Lost3700 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

12:00 PMJan 18Assault - Misdemeanor500 DARBY DRCordata

12:06 PMJan 18Theft4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:27 PMJan 18Cancelled / No IncidentN State St & E Magnolia StDowntown

12:45 PMJan 18MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

12:51 PMJan 18Shoplifting1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

1:16 PMJan 18MedicalE Pine St & N State StSehome

1:18 PMJan 18Cancelled / No IncidentBirch Bay Lynden Rd & Fresa LnCounty

1:18 PMJan 18Cancelled / No Incident4800 block Alderson RdCounty

1:20 PMJan 18Information Report2100 YEW STRoosevelt

1:23 PMJan 18Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:26 PMJan 18MedicalS Meadow Ln & Meadow LnCounty

1:33 PMJan 18MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

1:38 PMJan 18Traffic Stop (Violation)1100 HIGH STSehome

1:41 PMJan 18MedicalCrestline Pl & Crestline DrAlabama Hill

1:45 PMJan 18MedicalSweet Rd & Valley View RdCounty

1:50 PMJan 18Noise Ordinance3100 RACINE STBarkley

2:04 PMJan 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2100 YEW STRoosevelt

2:20 PMJan 18Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:22 PMJan 18MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

2:40 PMJan 18Drug - Narcotics Violations100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

2:40 PMJan 18Warrant Arrest100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

3:14 PMJan 18MedicalMorning Star Dr & Salmon RdCounty

3:18 PMJan 18Fraud2300 DOUGLAS AVEHappy Valley

3:32 PMJan 18Cancelled / No IncidentS Heather Pl & Woodside WayBarkley

4:33 PMJan 18MedicalJames St & Potter StYork

4:50 PMJan 18Malicious Mischief2400 38TH STSamish

5:27 PMJan 18Welfare Check3400 WOBURN STBarkley

5:27 PMJan 18Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:35 PMJan 18MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

5:47 PMJan 18Suspicious Circumstance1700 E ILLINOIS STRoosevelt

5:51 PMJan 18MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

5:58 PMJan 18Burglary300 E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

6:33 PMJan 18ElectricalMeridian St & Prince AveMeridian

6:33 PMJan 18MedicalRiverview Rd & S 1st StCounty

6:38 PMJan 18Theft4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

6:48 PMJan 18MedicalE Chestnut St & N Forest StSehome

7:26 PMJan 18Behavioral Health1000 OTIS STSehome

8:07 PMJan 18Suspicious Circumstance2700 ELM STColumbia

8:12 PMJan 18MedicalMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

8:22 PMJan 18Property - Found/recovered300 W CHAMPION STDowntown

8:22 PMJan 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:23 PMJan 18MedicalKelly Rd & Huntley RdCounty

8:42 PMJan 18Collision - Hit & Run1300 E SUNSET DRBarkley

8:42 PMJan 18Suspicious Circumstance4100 DEEMER RDMeridian

8:44 PMJan 18MedicalW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

8:59 PMJan 18Cancelled / No IncidentNoon Rd & Van Wyck RdCounty

9:20 PMJan 18MedicalCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

9:41 PMJan 18Information Report500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

9:50 PMJan 18Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

10:12 PMJan 18MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

10:22 PMJan 18MedicalMajestic Dr & Coast WayCordata

10:31 PMJan 18Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1300 F STLettered Streets

10:45 PMJan 18Civil Case1500 N STATE STYork

10:51 PMJan 18Assault On An Officer2400 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

10:51 PMJan 18Warrant Arrest2400 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

11:48 PMJan 18Shots Fired300 MEADOWBROOK CTCordata

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