Bellingham · February 21, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Saturday, February 21st

On Saturday, Bellingham police filed 42 incident reports, 1 fewer than the day before (2%); 2 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses, dispatching 79 apparatus across them.

Saturday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Property Crimes led with 13 reports (31%), ahead of traffic & vehicles (10) and operations & administrative (7). The most common single category was Theft (9).

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

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

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 3 PM–4 PM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 53 responses on Saturday, 15% below the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 79 apparatus across them. 40 of the 53 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 5:12 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Saturday53 responses

EMS / Medical›4075%

Other›713%

Fire›48%

Rescue›24%

The complete Bellingham log for February 21, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 42 police incidents (2 violent, 10 ending in arrest) and 51 Fire & EMS responses (40 medical, 3 fire, 1 rescue, 7 other).

12:00 AMFeb 21Collision - Hit & Run700 N FOREST STSehome

12:10 AMFeb 21Traffic Stop (Violation)1800 N STATE STSunnyland

12:52 AMFeb 21Malicious Mischief200 E STUART RDMeridian

1:04 AMFeb 21Obstructing A Law Enf Officer3900 FLYNN STSilver Beach

1:06 AMFeb 21Domestic Dispute (No Assault)700 N FOREST STSehome

2:30 AMFeb 21Theft1300 N STATE STYork

2:46 AMFeb 21Traffic Stop (Violation)1200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

2:47 AMFeb 21Cancelled / No IncidentReese Hill Rd & Eagle Roost DrCounty

4:54 AMFeb 21MedicalFlora StDowntown

4:55 AMFeb 21Assault - Misdemeanor100 UNITY STDowntown

4:57 AMFeb 21Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

7:32 AMFeb 21MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

7:52 AMFeb 21Neighborhood Dispute4300 WATER LILY LOOPCordata

8:04 AMFeb 21MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

8:04 AMFeb 21Medical25th St & Douglas AveHappy Valley

9:04 AMFeb 21MedicalBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

9:43 AMFeb 21Outdoor Rubbish FireMeridian StMeridian

9:56 AMFeb 21MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

9:57 AMFeb 21Suspicious Circumstance700 N GARDEN STSehome

10:08 AMFeb 21MedicalNewton St & Burrows CtWhatcom Falls

10:19 AMFeb 21MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:29 AMFeb 21MedicalPuget St & Gladstone StPuget

10:33 AMFeb 21Assist Other AgencyYork

10:50 AMFeb 21Behavioral Health3300 BILL MACDONALD PKWYHappy Valley

10:50 AMFeb 21Cancelled / No Incident200 block 32nd StHappy Valley

11:08 AMFeb 21Cancelled / No IncidentClark RdEdgemoor

11:13 AMFeb 21Welfare Check900 N GARDEN STSehome

11:35 AMFeb 21Theft2100 MICHIGAN STAlabama Hill

11:47 AMFeb 21Assist Citizen4100 ARCTIC AVEMeridian

12:03 PMFeb 21MedicalW Toledo St & E Lopez CtPuget

12:13 PMFeb 21Suspicious Circumstance500 E CHESTNUT STSehome

12:15 PMFeb 21MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

12:42 PMFeb 21Shoplifting3900 MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

12:47 PMFeb 21Juvenile Problem300 VIEWCREST RDEdgemoor

1:00 PMFeb 21Graffiti800 W HORTON RDCordata

1:19 PMFeb 21MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

1:36 PMFeb 21Traffic Stop (Violation)2500 MCLEOD RDKing Mountain

1:38 PMFeb 21Medical1st St & Deming RdCounty

1:46 PMFeb 21MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

1:52 PMFeb 21MedicalPollman CirCounty

2:04 PMFeb 21Theft1400 12TH STFairhaven

2:20 PMFeb 21Outdoor Rubbish FireMeridian StMeridian

2:30 PMFeb 21Behavioral Health1400 E SUNSET DRBarkley

3:12 PMFeb 21Shoplifting200 E CHAMPION STDowntown

3:31 PMFeb 21AdministrativeOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 30th StHappy Valley

3:50 PMFeb 21Graffiti200 W HOLLY STDowntown

3:55 PMFeb 21Graffiti1300 N STATE STYork

3:56 PMFeb 21Theft1400 12TH STFairhaven

4:07 PMFeb 21MedicalAlm Rd & Gillies RdCounty

4:33 PMFeb 21MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

4:36 PMFeb 21MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

4:39 PMFeb 21MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

4:45 PMFeb 21Smoke / Odor CheckBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

4:46 PMFeb 21Traffic Control/problem3900 JAMES STKing Mountain

5:01 PMFeb 21Fire AlarmPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

5:16 PMFeb 21Driving Under The Influence1000 WOODSTOCK WAYBarkley

5:17 PMFeb 21Traffic Collision3200 block Orleans StBarkley

5:20 PMFeb 21Collision - Hit & Run000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:23 PMFeb 21MedicalS Harbor Loop Dr & Coho WayDowntown

5:34 PMFeb 21Juvenile Problem500 BAKER STCornwall Park

5:40 PMFeb 21MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:53 PMFeb 21Fire AlarmCornwall Ave & W Laurel StDowntown

6:26 PMFeb 21MedicalCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

6:30 PMFeb 21Cooking FireW Champion St & Grand AveDowntown

6:56 PMFeb 21Theft800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:03 PMFeb 21MedicalBalch Rd & Haxton WayCounty

7:17 PMFeb 21Theft000 BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

7:21 PMFeb 21MedicalBradley Rd & Bradley Meadows LnCounty

7:30 PMFeb 21Assault - Misdemeanor800 W ORCHARD DRCornwall Park

7:46 PMFeb 21Missing Person2800 W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:48 PMFeb 21MedicalGrand AveDowntown

7:51 PMFeb 21Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

7:51 PMFeb 21MedicalCinema Pl & Howe PlBarkley

7:55 PMFeb 21Collision - Hit & Run1200 RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:02 PMFeb 21Trouble With A Person100 E STUART RDMeridian

8:02 PMFeb 21Assist Other Agency100 E MCLEOD RDMeridian

8:14 PMFeb 21MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

8:39 PMFeb 21MedicalS 44th StSamish

8:40 PMFeb 21MedicalCody Ave & S 34th StSamish

8:41 PMFeb 21MedicalLummi View Dr & Stommish LnCounty

8:45 PMFeb 21MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

9:17 PMFeb 21MedicalE 24th Dr & E 66th TerraceCounty

9:17 PMFeb 21MedicalBirch St & Alabama StAlabama Hill

9:23 PMFeb 21Collision - Hit & Run2600 ELM STColumbia

9:25 PMFeb 21Auto Theft - Tmvwoop800 LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:53 PMFeb 21MedicalE Maple St & High StSehome

10:08 PMFeb 21MedicalLarrabee Rd & Aldrich RdCordata

10:14 PMFeb 21MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:44 PMFeb 21Driving Under The Influence1300 ELLIS STYork

11:05 PMFeb 21Warrant Arrest1100 ELLIS STYork

11:34 PMFeb 21MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

11:38 PMFeb 21MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

11:45 PMFeb 21Theft4300 MERIDIAN STMeridian

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