Bellingham · March 19, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, March 19th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 53 incident reports, 10 fewer than the day before (16%); none were violent and 13 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses, dispatching 127 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 16 reports (30%), ahead of public order (14) and property crimes (10). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 12 incidents, 23% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 8–9 AM and 11 AM–12 PM, with 5 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 74 responses on Thursday, 24% above the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 127 apparatus across them. 57 of the 74 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a traffic collision call at 7:58 AM, sending 8 apparatus (1 Engine · 1 Ladder · 3 Ambulances · 3 Command).

Response composition · Thursday74 responses

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EMS / Medical›5777%

Other›1622%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for March 19, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 53 police incidents (13 ending in arrest) and 71 Fire & EMS responses (56 medical, 1 rescue, 14 other).

12:00 AMMar 19Vehicle Prowl800 block N GARDEN STSehome

1:10 AMMar 19MedicalBenson Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

1:13 AMMar 19MedicalN 34th StSehome

1:18 AMMar 19MedicalNewton St & Whatcom StWhatcom Falls

1:49 AMMar 19MedicalW 3rd St & Amareen CtCounty

2:02 AMMar 19Information Report100 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

2:27 AMMar 19MedicalBender Rd & Aaron DrCounty

2:57 AMMar 19Warrant Arrest100 block E KELLOGG RDMeridian

3:39 AMMar 19MedicalSouthgate Rd & Haxton WayCounty

4:10 AMMar 19Fire AlarmJames St & N State StSunnyland

4:56 AMMar 19MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

5:06 AMMar 19MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

6:02 AMMar 19MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

7:08 AMMar 19Trouble With A Person1600 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

7:17 AMMar 19Cancelled / No IncidentJames St & N State StSunnyland

7:58 AMMar 19Traffic CollisionMacKenzie Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty

8:02 AMMar 19Trouble With A Person1500 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:04 AMMar 19MedicalOld Fairhaven Pkwy & 30th StHappy Valley

8:13 AMMar 19Trouble With A Person1700 block ELLIS STSunnyland

8:18 AMMar 19MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

8:22 AMMar 19Warrant Arrest1500 block N STATE STYork

8:34 AMMar 19Cancelled / No IncidentBirchwood Ave & Meridian StBirchwood

8:35 AMMar 19Animal5000 block Elder RdCounty

8:42 AMMar 19Arson - Reckless Burning1400 block N FOREST STYork

8:47 AMMar 19MedicalSeaside Dr & Harbor Side AveCounty

8:48 AMMar 19Service Of Papers500 block E MAPLE STSehome

8:49 AMMar 19Cancelled / No IncidentHomestead Blvd & Fieldstone LoopCounty

8:52 AMMar 19MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:56 AMMar 19Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

9:00 AMMar 19Information Report300 block GRAND AVEDowntown

9:31 AMMar 19Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & E Maple StDowntown

9:31 AMMar 19MedicalEdwards St & Puget StPuget

9:37 AMMar 19MedicalKentucky St & Superior StRoosevelt

9:48 AMMar 19Death Investigation1100 block PUGET STPuget

10:13 AMMar 19Trouble With A Person2900 block ELLIS STSunnyland

10:21 AMMar 19Cancelled / No IncidentWA-539 & Kelly RdCounty

10:21 AMMar 19MedicalBertrand Dr & Berthusen RdCounty

10:25 AMMar 19Animal32nd St & Ferry AveHappy Valley

10:29 AMMar 19Service Of Papers2700 block WOBURN STRoosevelt

10:30 AMMar 19MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:39 AMMar 19Carbon MonoxideKentucky St & Superior StRoosevelt

10:49 AMMar 19MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

10:57 AMMar 19Smoke / Odor CheckCentral Ave & Grand AveDowntown

10:58 AMMar 19Warrant Arrest2300 block JAMES STSunnyland

11:02 AMMar 19Cancelled / No IncidentHillspring Rd & Levitt StCounty

11:03 AMMar 19Theft5800 block PACIFIC RIM WAYCordata

11:04 AMMar 19MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:06 AMMar 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3300 block HILDA LNBirchwood

11:14 AMMar 19MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:17 AMMar 19Trouble With A Person1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

11:26 AMMar 19Cancelled / No IncidentE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

11:39 AMMar 19MedicalCherrywood Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

11:44 AMMar 19Driving Under The Influence300 block S STATE STSouth Hill

11:52 AMMar 19MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

11:55 AMMar 19Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMMar 19Property - Lost400 block W HOLLY STDowntown

12:00 PMMar 19Assist Other Agency500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:00 PMMar 19MedicalClark Rd & Linden RdEdgemoor

12:18 PMMar 19Drug - Narcotics Violations1500 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

12:20 PMMar 19Medical300 block E Sunset DrSunnyland

12:42 PMMar 19Sex Crime (Investigation)4600 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

12:54 PMMar 19Medical14th St & McKenzie AveHappy Valley

1:01 PMMar 19MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:15 PMMar 19Theft3800 block ELWOOD AVESamish

1:19 PMMar 19Fire AlarmYork St & Franklin StYork

1:24 PMMar 19MedicalRedwood Ave & Hollywood AveCounty

1:28 PMMar 19MedicalGirard StLettered Streets

1:56 PMMar 19MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

2:04 PMMar 19MedicalFescue St & Feather DrCounty

2:08 PMMar 19Assist Other Agency2300 block ELLIS STSunnyland

2:25 PMMar 19MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

2:27 PMMar 19MedicalBoon St & Front StCounty

2:55 PMMar 19Suspicious Circumstance2200 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

3:00 PMMar 19Service Of Papers500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:10 PMMar 19MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

3:21 PMMar 19Theft4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

3:56 PMMar 19MedicalCornwall Ave & Flora StDowntown

3:59 PMMar 19Domestic Dispute (No Assault)500 block STERLING DRMeridian

4:03 PMMar 19MedicalToledo St & Texas StRoosevelt

4:05 PMMar 19MedicalNorthwest Ave & Home LnMeridian

4:34 PMMar 19Violation Of A Court Order500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

4:38 PMMar 19Theft4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

4:50 PMMar 19Malicious Mischief000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:04 PMMar 19MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

5:13 PMMar 19Suspicious Circumstance2800 block MERIDIAN STColumbia

5:17 PMMar 19MedicalGarden Dr & S Garden DrCounty

5:41 PMMar 19Drugs - Investigation1600 block CAROLINA STRoosevelt

5:47 PMMar 19Suspicious Circumstance4100 block BENNETT DRBirchwood

5:53 PMMar 19MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

5:56 PMMar 19MedicalMahogany Ave & Aldrich RdCordata

6:00 PMMar 19Theft2900 block WOBURN STBarkley

6:13 PMMar 19MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

6:20 PMMar 19Trouble With A Person1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:36 PMMar 19MedicalTremont Ave & Meadowbrook CtCordata

6:37 PMMar 19Behavioral Health3700 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

6:37 PMMar 19MedicalPacific Rim Ct & Pacific Rim LnCordata

6:39 PMMar 19MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

6:45 PMMar 19Trouble With A Person4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

7:03 PMMar 19Welfare Check4800 block VILLAGE LNCordata

7:28 PMMar 19MedicalLiberty StSehome

7:31 PMMar 19Traffic Stop (Violation)300 block E SUNSET DRSunnyland

7:49 PMMar 19Trouble With A Person000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:14 PMMar 19Trouble With A Person1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

8:18 PMMar 19Welfare Check1000 block BANCROFT STLettered Streets

8:25 PMMar 19Graffiti1400 block N STATE STYork

8:51 PMMar 19MedicalUnity St & W Champion StDowntown

8:51 PMMar 19MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveBirchwood

8:53 PMMar 19MedicalCagey Rd & Lummi Shore RdCounty

8:55 PMMar 19MedicalH St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

9:10 PMMar 19Suspicious Circumstance2500 block VINING STAlabama Hill

9:23 PMMar 19Theft1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:23 PMMar 19Warrant Arrest1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:49 PMMar 19MedicalGarden Dr & S Garden DrCounty

10:07 PMMar 19ElectricalE Kellogg Rd & Deemer RdMeridian

10:12 PMMar 19Information Report2100 block WOBURN STRoosevelt

10:12 PMMar 19MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

10:16 PMMar 19MedicalEagle Ave & Salmon RdCounty

10:54 PMMar 19MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

10:55 PMMar 19MedicalPolo Park Dr & Oakcrest CirCounty

11:03 PMMar 19MedicalSouthgate Rd & Haxton WayCounty

11:33 PMMar 19Drug - Narcotics Violations1200 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

11:38 PMMar 19Driving Under The Influence100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:56 PMMar 19Warrant Arrest100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:59 PMMar 19Vehicle Prowl300 block 31ST STHappy Valley

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