Bellingham · March 8, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Sunday, March 8th

On Sunday, Bellingham police filed 35 incident reports, 15 fewer than the day before (30%); 3 were violent and 10 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses, dispatching 87 apparatus across them.

Sunday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Public Order led with 13 reports (37%), ahead of operations & administrative (8) and property crimes (5). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (8).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 10 incidents, 29% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12 PM–1 PM with 4 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 50 responses on Sunday, 16% below the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 87 apparatus across them. 36 of the 50 were medical (72%). The day's largest response went to a fire alarm call at 6:38 PM, sending 6 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 1 Ambulance · 2 Command).

Response composition · Sunday50 responses

EMS / Medical›3672%

Other›1122%

Rescue›36%

The complete Bellingham log for March 8, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 35 police incidents (3 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 48 Fire & EMS responses (35 medical, 3 rescue, 10 other).

12:00 AMMar 8Assist Other Agency2300 QUEEN STRoosevelt

12:13 AMMar 8Cancelled / No IncidentShannon AveCounty

12:17 AMMar 8Trouble With A Person4400 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:30 AMMar 8Vehicle Prowl900 N FOREST STSehome

1:00 AMMar 8Vehicle Prowl3800 ELWOOD AVESamish

1:18 AMMar 8Assault - Misdemeanor3200 NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

1:51 AMMar 8Assault - Misdemeanor200 E HOLLY STDowntown

4:10 AMMar 8MedicalBarkley BlvdBarkley

5:52 AMMar 8Trouble With A Person500 W HOLLY STDowntown

5:56 AMMar 8Medical1900 block BroadwayLettered Streets

5:59 AMMar 8MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

6:00 AMMar 8Theft1400 11TH STFairhaven

6:00 AMMar 8Vehicle Prowl1400 11TH STFairhaven

7:19 AMMar 8MedicalColton LnCounty

7:32 AMMar 8MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

8:28 AMMar 8MedicalTaylor Ave & S 34th StSamish

8:30 AMMar 8Suspicious Circumstance1200 N STATE STDowntown

8:30 AMMar 8Suspicious Circumstance1200 N STATE STDowntown

8:35 AMMar 8MedicalLakeway Dr & Humboldt StYork

8:38 AMMar 8MedicalQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

9:04 AMMar 8MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

10:17 AMMar 8Fire Alarm32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

10:27 AMMar 8MedicalGladstone St & Ellis StYork

10:41 AMMar 8Traffic Stop (Violation)2200 YEW STRoosevelt

11:15 AMMar 8MedicalW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:17 AMMar 8Property - Found/recovered1500 N STATE STYork

11:28 AMMar 8MedicalMcLeod RdKing Mountain

11:31 AMMar 8MedicalIowa Dr & St Clair StAlabama Hill

11:35 AMMar 8MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

11:47 AMMar 8Medical17th StSouth Hill

11:51 AMMar 8Traffic Stop (Violation)1200 YEW STWhatcom Falls

11:55 AMMar 8MedicalEllis St & Sunset DrCornwall Park

12:00 PMMar 8Trouble With A Person4000 MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:22 PMMar 8Trouble With A Person1500 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:26 PMMar 8MedicalMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

12:54 PMMar 8Disorderly Conduct200 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

12:59 PMMar 8Assist Other Agency500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

1:01 PMMar 8Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 COMMERCIAL STDowntown

2:01 PMMar 8Municipal Code Violation1400 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:18 PMMar 8MedicalCalluna Ct & Cordata PkwyCordata

2:30 PMMar 8Cancelled / No IncidentGentlebrook LnKing Mountain

2:39 PMMar 8MedicalTelegraph Rd & Primrose LnMeridian

2:52 PMMar 8MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:07 PMMar 8Suspicious Circumstance3800 MERIDIAN STBirchwood

3:35 PMMar 8Traffic Collision900 block McLeod RdKing Mountain

3:44 PMMar 8Traffic Stop (Violation)300 BIRCHWOOD AVECornwall Park

3:58 PMMar 8MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

4:01 PMMar 8MedicalE Kellogg Rd & Creston WyKing Mountain

4:19 PMMar 8MedicalCagey Rd & Lightning Bird LnCounty

4:51 PMMar 8MedicalE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

4:55 PMMar 8MedicalRoeder Ave & Bellwether WayDowntown

4:59 PMMar 8MedicalLakeway Dr & Birch StWhatcom Falls

5:00 PMMar 8Cancelled / No IncidentQueen St & Texas StRoosevelt

5:05 PMMar 8Traffic Collision400 block E Holly StSehome

5:24 PMMar 8Cancelled / No IncidentVallette St & Jefferson StCornwall Park

5:25 PMMar 8Traffic CollisionMosquito Lake Rd & Valley HwyCounty

5:30 PMMar 8Property - Found/recovered500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

5:49 PMMar 8Suspicious Circumstance500 32ND STHappy Valley

6:07 PMMar 8Information Report3000 ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:08 PMMar 8MedicalCornwall Ave & E Holly StDowntown

6:25 PMMar 8Neighborhood Dispute3100 RACINE STBarkley

6:28 PMMar 8MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Haxton WayCounty

6:34 PMMar 8MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

6:38 PMMar 8Fire AlarmN Forest St & E Maple StSehome

6:46 PMMar 8Theft600 32ND STHappy Valley

6:57 PMMar 8Agency AssistDellesta DrCounty

6:58 PMMar 8MedicalLogan St & G StLettered Streets

7:03 PMMar 8MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

7:08 PMMar 8Malicious Mischief200 E LAUREL RDCounty

7:16 PMMar 8Sex Crime (No Rape)1000 W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

7:35 PMMar 8Fire AlarmN Forest St & E Champion StYork

7:58 PMMar 8Fire AlarmBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

8:09 PMMar 8MedicalEdgewater Ln & Northshore RdCounty

9:00 PMMar 8Fight900 N FOREST STSehome

9:17 PMMar 8Juvenile Problem1200 GRANARY AVEDowntown

9:27 PMMar 8MedicalW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

9:41 PMMar 8Suspicious Circumstance2600 S HARBOR LOOP DRDowntown

9:42 PMMar 8Rape Of A Child4000 KINGSTON STMeridian

11:01 PMMar 8MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

11:04 PMMar 8Medical18th St & Clementine StSouth Bellingham

11:05 PMMar 8Juvenile Problem2900 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:25 PMMar 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)400 WESTERLY RDCordata

11:58 PMMar 8Fire AlarmSea Pines Rd & Sea Pines LnEdgemoor

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Showing 5 of 83 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Sunday, March 8, 2026.