Bellingham · January 30, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Friday, January 30th

On Friday, Bellingham police filed 48 incident reports, unchanged from the day before; 3 were violent and 16 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 121 apparatus across them.

Friday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 20 reports (42%), ahead of property crimes (10) and persons in need (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (14).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Meridian led with 9 incidents, 19% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 9–10 AM and 10–11 AM, with 6 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Friday, 10% above the 28-day average of 63, dispatching 121 apparatus across them. 56 of the 69 were medical (81%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 8:56 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Friday69 responses

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EMS / Medical›5681%

Other›1217%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for January 30, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 48 police incidents (3 violent, 16 ending in arrest) and 66 Fire & EMS responses (56 medical, 1 rescue, 9 other).

12:08 AMJan 30Smoke / Odor CheckHolland Ave & Leland StCordata

12:08 AMJan 30MedicalN Garden St & E Oak StSehome

12:13 AMJan 30ElectricalJenkins St & BroadwayLettered Streets

12:23 AMJan 30MedicalHeights Dr & Crestline DrAlabama Hill

1:35 AMJan 30Suspicious Circumstance1500 block H STLettered Streets

1:53 AMJan 30Behavioral Health800 block 10TH STSouth Hill

2:27 AMJan 30MedicalMeridian StMeridian

2:41 AMJan 30Warrant Arrest2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

2:57 AMJan 30Shoplifting3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

4:43 AMJan 30MedicalRaymond St & Whatcom StWhatcom Falls

6:17 AMJan 30MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

7:55 AMJan 30MedicalHaxton Way & Lummi View DrCounty

8:27 AMJan 30Fire Alarm35th St & Lindsay AveSamish

8:42 AMJan 30MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

8:49 AMJan 30Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

8:56 AMJan 30MedicalLincoln St & Carolina StSunnyland

9:00 AMJan 30Warrant Arrest1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:06 AMJan 30Reckless Endangerment3900 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

9:20 AMJan 30MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

9:22 AMJan 30Behavioral Health1100 block 16TH STHappy Valley

9:23 AMJan 30Warrant Arrest1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:23 AMJan 30Theft1900 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

9:56 AMJan 30Extra Patrol4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:26 AMJan 30MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

10:30 AMJan 30Trouble With A Person3400 block WOBURN STBarkley

10:31 AMJan 30MedicalLouise View Dr & Rosebud PlCounty

10:36 AMJan 30Medical41st St & Wildwood DrSamish

10:40 AMJan 30Property - Found/recovered100 block N COMMERCIAL STDowntown

10:50 AMJan 30Warrant Arrest2800 block WILLIAMS STColumbia

10:51 AMJan 30MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:52 AMJan 30Collision - Hit & Run2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

10:53 AMJan 30Collision - Hit & Run2200 block JAMES STSunnyland

10:58 AMJan 30Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

11:00 AMJan 30Assist Other Agency500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:03 AMJan 30MedicalSilvern Ln & W Beachview PlSilver Beach

11:05 AMJan 30Civil Case2400 block PACIFIC STRoosevelt

11:05 AMJan 30MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

11:15 AMJan 30MedicalWinterberry St & Rosemary StCounty

11:55 AMJan 30Drug - Narcotics Violations2800 block WILLIAMS STColumbia

12:04 PMJan 30MedicalElectric Ave & Fraser StSilver Beach

12:11 PMJan 30Fire AlarmCornwall Ave & New StLettered Streets

12:17 PMJan 30MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

12:36 PMJan 30MedicalWhatcom St & Undine StPuget

12:43 PMJan 30Assist Other Agency300 block LAKEWAY DRYork

12:53 PMJan 30MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:18 PMJan 30MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Bennett DrBirchwood

1:29 PMJan 30MedicalE Illinois St & St Paul StBarkley

1:30 PMJan 30MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

1:30 PMJan 30MedicalW Campus WaySouth Hill

1:51 PMJan 30Theft3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

2:00 PMJan 30Assist Other Agency300 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

2:00 PMJan 30Welfare Check2000 block FRASER STPuget

2:00 PMJan 30Assist Other AgencyDowntown

2:06 PMJan 30MedicalPuget St & Fraser StPuget

2:28 PMJan 30MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

2:31 PMJan 30MedicalN Village Ln & Village DrCordata

2:53 PMJan 30Shoplifting300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:05 PMJan 30MedicalOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 20th StHappy Valley

3:11 PMJan 30Information Report2000 block FRASER STPuget

3:16 PMJan 30MedicalE Maple St & Otis StSehome

3:21 PMJan 30Collision - Hit & Run2000 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

3:28 PMJan 30Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:31 PMJan 30Property - Found/recovered900 block LINCOLN STPuget

3:44 PMJan 30Information Report—

3:51 PMJan 30MedicalS 8th St & Judson StCounty

3:56 PMJan 30MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

4:14 PMJan 30Cancelled / No IncidentMain St & Dahlia StCounty

4:17 PMJan 30MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

4:29 PMJan 30MedicalLincoln St & Carolina StSunnyland

4:54 PMJan 30Fire AlarmW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

5:06 PMJan 30Information Report100 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

5:17 PMJan 30MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

5:26 PMJan 30Warrant Arrest300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:26 PMJan 30Trespass300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:27 PMJan 30MedicalHarris Ave & 22nd StHappy Valley

5:34 PMJan 30MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

5:47 PMJan 30MedicalMill Ave & 16th StHappy Valley

5:57 PMJan 30Theft800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

5:57 PMJan 30MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

6:04 PMJan 30Agency AssistE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

6:19 PMJan 30Property - Found/recovered4100 block SILVERBELL WAYCordata

6:35 PMJan 30MedicalKramer Ln & Aletha LnKing Mountain

6:51 PMJan 30Assault - Felony1800 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

6:51 PMJan 30MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

6:52 PMJan 30Suicide - Attempt/threat2500 block MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

6:56 PMJan 30MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:02 PMJan 30Medical1700 block Texas StRoosevelt

7:06 PMJan 30Shoplifting4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:19 PMJan 30Property - Found/recovered1100 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:26 PMJan 30Cancelled / No IncidentBellwood Dr & Bell CtCounty

7:27 PMJan 30MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

7:29 PMJan 30Collision - Injury1200 block 12TH STFairhaven

7:30 PMJan 30Traffic CollisionMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

7:48 PMJan 30MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

7:55 PMJan 30Violation Of A Court Order700 block STERLING DRBirchwood

8:02 PMJan 30MedicalCarolina St & Yew StRoosevelt

8:11 PMJan 30Assault - Misdemeanor2100 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

8:20 PMJan 30Welfare Check4600 block BEDFORD AVECordata

8:24 PMJan 30Shoplifting300 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

8:35 PMJan 30MedicalN Garden St & Palm StSouth Hill

8:50 PMJan 30MedicalElectric Ave & Fraser StSilver Beach

8:56 PMJan 30MedicalGrant St & Whatcom StYork

9:00 PMJan 30MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

9:10 PMJan 30MedicalPolo Park Dr & Oakcrest CirCounty

9:12 PMJan 30MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

9:34 PMJan 30Traffic Stop (Violation)4000 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:00 PMJan 30Rape4300 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

10:36 PMJan 30MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

10:38 PMJan 30Domestic Dispute (No Assault)2700 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

11:01 PMJan 30MedicalLincoln St & E Maple StPuget

11:07 PMJan 30MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

11:09 PMJan 30Cancelled / No IncidentShannon Ave & Kristi PlCounty

11:23 PMJan 30Burglary3300 block GALENA LNBirchwood

11:48 PMJan 30MedicalClearview Dr & Fisher PlCounty

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