Bellingham · March 18, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Wednesday, March 18th

On Wednesday, Bellingham police filed 63 incident reports, 9 more than the day before (17%); 2 were violent and 14 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 44 responses, dispatching 69 apparatus across them.

Wednesday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 25 reports (40%), ahead of public order (14) and property crimes (8). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (20).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 11 incidents, 17% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 3–4 PM with 6 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 44 responses on Wednesday, 27% below the 28-day average of 61, dispatching 69 apparatus across them. 33 of the 44 were medical (75%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 5:00 AM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Wednesday44 responses

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EMS / Medical›3375%

Other›920%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for March 18, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 63 police incidents (2 violent, 14 ending in arrest) and 43 Fire & EMS responses (33 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 8 other).

12:00 AMMar 18Assist Other Agency4300 block INDIGO LNCordata

12:00 AMMar 18Assist Other Agency4200 block WINTERGREEN CIRCordata

12:00 AMMar 18Assist Other Agency1400 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:18 AMMar 18Cancelled / No IncidentClearbrook Rd & Garrison RdCounty

12:19 AMMar 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)4300 block TULL RDMeridian

1:06 AMMar 18Malicious Mischief3100 block RACINE STBarkley

1:45 AMMar 18Assault - Misdemeanor1700 block F STLettered Streets

1:56 AMMar 18MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

1:56 AMMar 18MedicalF St & Dupont StLettered Streets

2:07 AMMar 18Warrant Arrest1700 block F STLettered Streets

2:42 AMMar 18MedicalLogan St & E StLettered Streets

3:21 AMMar 18Warrant Arrest2500 block E STLettered Streets

4:47 AMMar 18MedicalWinslow Ct & Foothills CtKing Mountain

5:00 AMMar 18MedicalOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 20th StHappy Valley

5:02 AMMar 18Death Investigation1800 block 20TH STSouth Bellingham

5:10 AMMar 18Fire AlarmLakeway Dr & James StPuget

5:35 AMMar 18Medical11th St & Easton AveSouth Hill

6:10 AMMar 18Trouble With A Person1600 block I STLettered Streets

6:23 AMMar 18Warrant Arrest1600 block I STLettered Streets

6:46 AMMar 18Behavioral Health1400 block BROAD STEdgemoor

6:51 AMMar 18MedicalDonovan Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

7:29 AMMar 18Trouble With A Person1200 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:32 AMMar 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block NEWTON STWhatcom Falls

8:18 AMMar 18MedicalN Forest St & E Champion StYork

8:35 AMMar 18Property - Found/recovered3000 block CINEMA PLBarkley

8:40 AMMar 18MedicalSunflower Ln & Paloma LnCordata

8:42 AMMar 18Death Investigation600 block PALOMA LNCordata

8:42 AMMar 18Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & New StLettered Streets

8:42 AMMar 18Traffic Collision2800 block Haxton WayCounty

8:47 AMMar 18Fire AlarmE Kellogg Rd & Deemer RdMeridian

9:00 AMMar 18Trouble With A Person200 block E HOLLY STDowntown

9:23 AMMar 18Theft300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

9:39 AMMar 18Trouble With A Person1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:41 AMMar 18MedicalFescue St & Brome StCounty

9:41 AMMar 18MedicalFuchsia Dr & Larch LnCordata

9:42 AMMar 18MedicalHoliday Dr & Birch Bay Lynden RdCounty

9:50 AMMar 18Property - Found/recovered2300 block JAMES STSunnyland

9:53 AMMar 18Trouble With A Person1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

9:57 AMMar 18Cancelled / No IncidentDouglas AveSouth Hill

10:22 AMMar 18Assist Other Agency3600 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

10:39 AMMar 18MedicalJames St & Fraser StYork

10:41 AMMar 18Service Of Papers2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

10:57 AMMar 18Trouble With A Person100 block W HOLLY STDowntown

10:59 AMMar 18MedicalCornwall Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

11:39 AMMar 18Warrant Arrest1500 block FRANKLIN STYork

12:00 PMMar 18Suspicious Circumstance1500 block N STATE STYork

12:08 PMMar 18MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

12:25 PMMar 18Juvenile Runaway3100 block FERRY AVEHappy Valley

12:33 PMMar 18MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Bennett DrBirchwood

12:49 PMMar 18MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

12:55 PMMar 18Traffic Stop (Violation)3600 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

12:58 PMMar 18Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

1:00 PMMar 18Assault - Misdemeanor3600 block IRON GATE RDIrongate

1:27 PMMar 18MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

1:32 PMMar 18MedicalEl Dorado Way & Cordata PkwyCordata

1:33 PMMar 18Fire AlarmTexas St & Orleans StRoosevelt

1:50 PMMar 18MedicalHannegan RdIrongate

2:00 PMMar 18Information Report1000 block FRASER STPuget

2:07 PMMar 18Drug - Narcotics Violations100 block W MAGNOLIA STDowntown

2:08 PMMar 18Medical8th StFairhaven

2:41 PMMar 18MedicalIowa St & Pacific StRoosevelt

2:53 PMMar 18Fire AlarmW Laurel St & Granary AveDowntown

2:55 PMMar 18Information Report800 block IOWA STSunnyland

2:55 PMMar 18Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

2:59 PMMar 18MedicalE Pole RdCounty

3:02 PMMar 18Service Of Papers1500 block N STATE STYork

3:23 PMMar 18Assist Citizen100 block E HOLLY STDowntown

3:26 PMMar 18Warrant Arrest500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:46 PMMar 18Property - Found/recovered300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

3:50 PMMar 18Information Report100 block FLORA STDowntown

3:52 PMMar 18Information Report800 block W BAKERVIEW RDCordata

4:00 PMMar 18Suspicious Circumstance2700 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

4:01 PMMar 18Trespass Authorization Letter300 block W HORTON RDCordata

4:14 PMMar 18MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

4:21 PMMar 18Trespass Authorization Letter300 block W HORTON RDCordata

4:28 PMMar 18Theft1500 block N STATE STYork

5:00 PMMar 18Property - Lost900 block N STATE STDowntown

5:08 PMMar 18MedicalW Horton RdCordata

5:10 PMMar 18Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:12 PMMar 18Fire AlarmE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

5:21 PMMar 18MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

5:30 PMMar 18Malicious Mischief3500 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

5:58 PMMar 18Medical4th St & Harris AveFairhaven

6:59 PMMar 18Suspicious Circumstance3100 block WOBURN STBarkley

6:59 PMMar 18Theft3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:01 PMMar 18Trouble With A Person800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

7:04 PMMar 18Traffic Stop (Violation)1200 block WASHINGTON STColumbia

7:10 PMMar 18Drugs - Investigation3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

7:27 PMMar 18Outdoor Rubbish FireE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

7:39 PMMar 18Arson - Reckless Burning1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

7:40 PMMar 18Suspicious Circumstance1900 block HARRIS AVEHappy Valley

8:03 PMMar 18MedicalI StLettered Streets

8:14 PMMar 18Theft1000 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

8:14 PMMar 18MedicalWhatcom StPuget

9:07 PMMar 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3900 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

9:13 PMMar 18Traffic Stop (Violation)1100 block ELLIS STYork

9:24 PMMar 18Death Investigation2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

9:31 PMMar 18MedicalCrown Ln & View Ridge DrAlabama Hill

9:32 PMMar 18Child - Lost/found400 block WESTERLY RDCordata

9:33 PMMar 18Information Report1100 block ELLIS STYork

10:03 PMMar 18MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

10:17 PMMar 18MedicalW Pole Rd & E 2nd PlCounty

10:49 PMMar 18Trouble With A Person1500 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

11:00 PMMar 18MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

11:02 PMMar 18Contact Subject2200 block RIMLAND DRBarkley

11:13 PMMar 18Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block NEWTON STWhatcom Falls

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