Bellingham · March 16, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Monday, March 16th

On Monday, Bellingham police filed 42 incident reports, 8 fewer than the day before (16%); 4 were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses, dispatching 108 apparatus across them.

Monday's reports roll up into 8 category families. Public Order led with 14 reports (33%), ahead of operations & administrative (11) and property crimes (7). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (9).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 13 incidents, 31% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 12–1 PM and 1–2 PM, with 4 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 64 responses on Monday, 6% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 108 apparatus across them. 56 of the 64 were medical (88%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 12:58 PM, sending 8 apparatus (3 Engines · 3 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Monday64 responses

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EMS / Medical›5688%

Other›69%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for March 16, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 42 police incidents (4 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 63 Fire & EMS responses (55 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 6 other).

12:00 AMMar 16Theft2200 block QUEEN STRoosevelt

12:06 AMMar 16Medical36th St & Samish WayHappy Valley

12:23 AMMar 16Warrant Arrest200 block E BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

12:38 AMMar 16MedicalCommercial St & W Holly StDowntown

1:20 AMMar 16Assist Other Agency900 block W SMITH RDCounty

1:24 AMMar 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block PUGET STPuget

1:26 AMMar 16MedicalBedford Ave & Meadowbrook CtCordata

1:44 AMMar 16MedicalCentral AveDowntown

1:54 AMMar 16MedicalSilver Ln & Bennett DrCounty

2:02 AMMar 16Assault - Misdemeanor4100 block DEEMER RDMeridian

2:09 AMMar 16Cancelled / No IncidentPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

4:04 AMMar 16MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

5:06 AMMar 16MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

5:10 AMMar 16Suspicious Circumstance100 block W MAGNOLIA STDowntown

5:10 AMMar 16Medical1300 block Cornwall AveDowntown

5:13 AMMar 16MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

6:06 AMMar 16Trouble With A Person1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

6:06 AMMar 16MedicalE Laurel St & N Garden StSehome

6:34 AMMar 16MedicalYork St & Cornwall AveDowntown

6:36 AMMar 16Trouble With A Person1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:44 AMMar 16Trouble With A Person1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:24 AMMar 16Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

7:30 AMMar 16Trouble With A Person200 block GRAND AVEDowntown

8:12 AMMar 16MedicalRimland Dr & Manning StBarkley

8:19 AMMar 16Trouble With A Person1600 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

8:40 AMMar 16Trouble With A Person1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:50 AMMar 16MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

9:00 AMMar 16MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

9:09 AMMar 16MedicalE Maryland St & Undine StRoosevelt

9:21 AMMar 16Trespass Authorization Letter300 block OHIO STSunnyland

9:22 AMMar 16Trouble With A Person1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:41 AMMar 16MedicalLincoln St & Byron AveSamish

9:48 AMMar 16MedicalRimland Dr & Manning StBarkley

9:54 AMMar 16Fraud2100 block MICHIGAN STAlabama Hill

9:56 AMMar 16MedicalGreen Hill Road & Sudden Valley DrCounty

10:00 AMMar 16Assist Other Agency1500 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

10:01 AMMar 16Burglary800 block HARRIS AVEFairhaven

10:20 AMMar 16MedicalLiberty StSehome

11:30 AMMar 16Suspicious Circumstance1000 block MEADOR AVEPuget

11:32 AMMar 16MedicalYew StRoosevelt

11:35 AMMar 16MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:48 AMMar 16MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

12:00 PMMar 16Graffiti800 block 21ST STWestern Washington University

12:00 PMMar 16Information Report4300 block CRESTON WAYKing Mountain

12:10 PMMar 16Drug - Narcotics Violations1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

12:42 PMMar 16MedicalMeridian St & Baker StBirchwood

12:46 PMMar 16MedicalBertrand Dr & Lynnwood DrCounty

12:54 PMMar 16Assist Other Agency100 block W LAUREL STDowntown

12:58 PMMar 16Cancelled / No IncidentHalleck St & D StLettered Streets

12:58 PMMar 16Structure FireE Sunset Dr & Mt Baker HwyBarkley

1:00 PMMar 16Violation Of A Court OrderEdgemoor

1:02 PMMar 16MedicalMedcalf Rd & Ten Mile RdCounty

1:04 PMMar 16Service Of Papers2000 block C STLettered Streets

1:11 PMMar 16MedicalCowgill Ave & 16th StSouth Bellingham

1:13 PMMar 16MedicalRoberts Rd & Goshen RdCounty

1:16 PMMar 16Cancelled / No IncidentH Street Rd & Stillwater LnCounty

1:18 PMMar 16Assist Other Agency900 block 32ND STHappy Valley

1:22 PMMar 16MedicalWA-539 & W King Tut RdCounty

1:28 PMMar 16Medical1200 block 11th StFairhaven

1:30 PMMar 16Public Talks1400 block 18TH STHappy Valley

1:50 PMMar 16MedicalLakeway Dr & Franklin StYork

2:03 PMMar 16Theft4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

2:22 PMMar 16MedicalQueen St & E Illinois StRoosevelt

2:23 PMMar 16Assist Other Agency3700 block HOME RDBirchwood

2:43 PMMar 16Assault - Misdemeanor3000 block LINDBERGH AVEBirchwood

2:48 PMMar 16Public AssistPasco St & Samish WaySehome

2:57 PMMar 16MedicalE North St & Pacific StRoosevelt

3:09 PMMar 16Warrant Arrest300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

3:21 PMMar 16MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

3:26 PMMar 16MedicalPlymouth Dr & Ellis StCornwall Park

3:26 PMMar 16MedicalN Commercial St & Central AveDowntown

3:27 PMMar 16Shoplifting4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:27 PMMar 16MedicalNorthwest Ave & Sterling DrBirchwood

3:34 PMMar 16MedicalLummi View Dr & Blackhawk WayCounty

4:01 PMMar 16MedicalLakeway Dr & James StPuget

4:24 PMMar 16Traffic CollisionIowa St & Nevada StRoosevelt

4:43 PMMar 16Malicious Mischief1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

5:00 PMMar 16Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:00 PMMar 16Collision - Hit & Run2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:03 PMMar 16Smoke / Odor CheckW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

5:09 PMMar 16MedicalDupont St & BroadwayColumbia

5:16 PMMar 16Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

5:19 PMMar 16MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

6:10 PMMar 16MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

6:17 PMMar 16Suicide - Attempt/threat2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

6:39 PMMar 16MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

6:45 PMMar 16Trouble With A Person1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

7:20 PMMar 16Welfare Check800 block 36TH STSamish

7:27 PMMar 16MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

7:43 PMMar 16MedicalMidwood Ln & 42nd StSamish

7:49 PMMar 16MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

8:17 PMMar 16MedicalRose Ridge LoopCounty

8:26 PMMar 16Cancelled / No IncidentW Pole Rd & E 2nd PlCounty

8:35 PMMar 16Trouble With A Person100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

8:46 PMMar 16Medical17th St & S Garden StSouth Hill

9:20 PMMar 16MedicalW Main St & N Harkness StCounty

9:40 PMMar 16MedicalMichigan St & Alabama StRoosevelt

9:58 PMMar 16Assault - Misdemeanor1200 block WHATCOM STPuget

10:25 PMMar 16Assault - Felony2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

10:30 PMMar 16Suspicious Circumstance2400 block ONTARIO STRoosevelt

10:40 PMMar 16MedicalWinslow Ct & Foothills CtKing Mountain

10:46 PMMar 16MedicalSterling DrBirchwood

11:22 PMMar 16MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

11:34 PMMar 16MedicalLogan St & G StLettered Streets

11:46 PMMar 16Suspicious Circumstance2300 block J STLettered Streets

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