Bellingham · January 22, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, January 22nd

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 36 incident reports, 29 fewer than the day before (45%); 2 were violent and 11 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 84 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 12 reports (33%), ahead of property crimes (7) and public order (5). 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 14 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 5 incidents, 14% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 2 PM–3 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Thursday, 11% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 84 apparatus across them. 43 of the 57 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 9:02 AM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 1 Command).

Response composition · Thursday57 responses

EMS / Medical›4375%

Other›1221%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for January 22, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 36 police incidents (2 violent, 11 ending in arrest) and 53 Fire & EMS responses (41 medical, 1 fire, 11 other).

12:06 AMJan 22MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

12:26 AMJan 22MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

12:52 AMJan 22Warrant Arrest1600 ELLIS STYork

12:52 AMJan 22Warrant Arrest1600 ELLIS STYork

12:54 AMJan 22Obstructing A Law Enf Officer400 YORK STYork

12:58 AMJan 22MedicalLakeway Dr & Lowe AveCounty

1:30 AMJan 22Cancelled / No IncidentLake RdCounty

1:49 AMJan 22Cancelled / No IncidentBradley Rd & Bradley Meadows LnCounty

3:00 AMJan 22Theft1400 KING STPuget

3:35 AMJan 22MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

4:00 AMJan 22MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

4:06 AMJan 22MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill

4:55 AMJan 22Trouble With A Person2600 QUEEN STRoosevelt

6:21 AMJan 22Outdoor Rubbish FirePlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

6:53 AMJan 22MedicalHillsdale Rd & Woodlake RdCounty

7:19 AMJan 22HazmatLincoln St & Gladstone StPuget

7:59 AMJan 22MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

8:51 AMJan 22Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

10:00 AMJan 22Domestic Dispute (No Assault)500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:11 AMJan 22MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

10:13 AMJan 22MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:18 AMJan 22Assault - Felony2500 ELMHURST CTWhatcom Falls

10:20 AMJan 22Cancelled / No IncidentW 35th Dr & Unick RdCounty

10:21 AMJan 22Civil Case3300 NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

10:29 AMJan 22MedicalNorthwood Rd & Andress LnCounty

10:31 AMJan 22Cancelled / No IncidentPuget St & Fraser StPuget

10:40 AMJan 22MedicalS British Columbia Ave & E StCounty

11:00 AMJan 22Public Talks3300 RACINE STBarkley

11:15 AMJan 22MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

11:30 AMJan 22Assist Other AgencyDowntown

12:41 PMJan 22Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

12:44 PMJan 22MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

12:44 PMJan 22MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

12:51 PMJan 22MedicalStuart RdCordata

12:52 PMJan 22MedicalAshley AveSamish

1:02 PMJan 22MedicalAnkar Park Dr & Prince AveMeridian

1:06 PMJan 22Traffic Stop (Violation)3000 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

1:09 PMJan 22MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

1:13 PMJan 22MedicalAaron Dr & Shea StCounty

1:14 PMJan 22MedicalMeridian StMeridian

1:16 PMJan 22Service Of Papers2000 C STLettered Streets

1:32 PMJan 22MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

1:38 PMJan 22Trespass4200 MERIDIAN STMeridian

1:43 PMJan 22Cancelled / No IncidentE Badger Rd & Line RdCounty

1:52 PMJan 22MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

1:56 PMJan 22MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

2:00 PMJan 22Junk Vehicle100 W VAN WYCK RDMeridian

2:02 PMJan 22MedicalSunflower Ln & Paloma LnCordata

2:11 PMJan 22Driving Under The Influence2200 CORNWALL AVESunnyland

2:25 PMJan 22Assist Other Agency000 PROSPECT STDowntown

2:25 PMJan 22MedicalProspect StDowntown

2:27 PMJan 22MedicalBennett Ave & 40th StSamish

2:35 PMJan 22Cancelled / No IncidentNewkirk Rd & Portal WayCounty

2:40 PMJan 22Civil Case2900 CHERRYWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:45 PMJan 22Service Of Papers2000 C STLettered Streets

2:51 PMJan 22Burglary800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

3:00 PMJan 22Trouble With A Person1100 ELLIS STYork

3:05 PMJan 22MedicalE Myrtle St & High StSehome

3:05 PMJan 22MedicalE Grover St & Vinup RdCounty

3:25 PMJan 22Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2000 FRASER STPuget

3:33 PMJan 22Counterfeit2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

4:10 PMJan 22Trouble With A Person1100 E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

5:15 PMJan 22Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

5:48 PMJan 22MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

5:50 PMJan 22Fire AlarmJersey St & E Chestnut StSehome

5:52 PMJan 22Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1000 LENORA CTHappy Valley

5:55 PMJan 22MedicalConsolidation Ave & 34th StSehome

5:57 PMJan 22MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

6:04 PMJan 22Shoplifting800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

6:13 PMJan 22Service Of Papers300 GRAND AVEDowntown

6:27 PMJan 22Driving Under The Influence4500 CORDATA PKWYCordata

6:47 PMJan 22MedicalE North St & Nevada StRoosevelt

7:25 PMJan 22Cancelled / No IncidentSpring St & Geneva StCounty

7:41 PMJan 22MedicalStrider Loop Rd & E Bakerview RdIrongate

7:50 PMJan 22MedicalE Illinois St & Racine StRoosevelt

8:09 PMJan 22Civil Case1000 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:22 PMJan 22MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

9:22 PMJan 22Warrant Arrest800 LINCOLN STSamish

9:35 PMJan 22Vehicle Prowl4100 MERIDIAN STMeridian

9:55 PMJan 22Disorderly Conduct500 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

9:56 PMJan 22Cancelled / No Incident3600 block Silver Oak CtCounty

10:10 PMJan 22Medical12th St & Bennett AveSouth Hill

10:33 PMJan 22Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:40 PMJan 22Behavioral Health2900 ORLEANS STRoosevelt

10:40 PMJan 22MedicalBridlewood Ct & Chandler PkwyBarkley

11:30 PMJan 22Robbery1700 HUMBOLDT STYork

11:34 PMJan 22MedicalFraser St & Humboldt StYork

11:43 PMJan 22Medical18th St & Clementine StSouth Bellingham

11:48 PMJan 22MedicalE Sunset Dr & Southbend PlBarkley

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Showing 5 of 89 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Thursday, January 22, 2026.