Bellingham · April 9, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, April 9th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 54 incident reports, 10 fewer than the day before (16%); none were violent and 12 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses, dispatching 92 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 18 reports (33%), ahead of operations & administrative (13) and public order (7). The most common single category was Graffiti (11).

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

Incidents spread across 15 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 18 incidents, 33% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Activity peaked between 12–1 PM with 10 incidents.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 57 responses on Thursday, 6% below the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 92 apparatus across them. 44 of the 57 were medical (77%). The day's largest response went to a structure fire call at 9:28 PM, sending 5 apparatus (2 Engines · 1 Ladder · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday57 responses

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EMS / Medical›4477%

Other›1221%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for April 9, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 54 police incidents (12 ending in arrest) and 56 Fire & EMS responses (43 medical, 1 fire, 12 other).

12:00 AMApr 9Malicious Mischief200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

12:20 AMApr 9Cancelled / No IncidentRedwood Ave & Hollywood AveCounty

12:34 AMApr 9Cancelled / No IncidentE 24th Dr & E 66th TerraceCounty

1:42 AMApr 9MedicalPine Pl & Shamrock RdCounty

4:13 AMApr 9MedicalNewton St & Whatcom StWhatcom Falls

4:16 AMApr 9Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1200 block NEWTON STWhatcom Falls

4:38 AMApr 9MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

5:16 AMApr 9Cancelled / No IncidentBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

5:36 AMApr 9MedicalLogan StLettered Streets

6:58 AMApr 9Burglary4200 block DUMAS AVE—

7:28 AMApr 9MedicalW Pole Rd & E 2nd PlCounty

8:20 AMApr 9MedicalWest Stuart RoadCordata

8:35 AMApr 9Service Of Papers2000 block DIVISION STIrongate

8:36 AMApr 9Service Of Papers2000 block DIVISION STIrongate

8:37 AMApr 9Service Of Papers2000 block DIVISION STIrongate

9:00 AMApr 9Drug - Narcotics Violations500 block W HOLLY STDowntown

9:00 AMApr 9Warrant Arrest500 block W HOLLY STDowntown

9:00 AMApr 9Warrant Arrest500 block W HOLLY STDowntown

9:01 AMApr 9Cancelled / No IncidentMt Baker HwyBarkley

9:11 AMApr 9MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

9:11 AMApr 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Northwest AveMeridian

9:40 AMApr 9Missing Person2100 block TEXAS STRoosevelt

10:14 AMApr 9MedicalBellis Fair Pkwy & Cordata PkwyMeridian

10:22 AMApr 9Theft2000 block DIVISION STIrongate

10:30 AMApr 9Graffiti300 block W CHAMPION STDowntown

10:35 AMApr 9Graffiti1300 block COMMERCIAL STDowntown

10:37 AMApr 9MedicalEagle Ave & Setting Sun CirCounty

10:40 AMApr 9Graffiti200 block W HOLLY STDowntown

10:56 AMApr 9Trouble With A Person200 block W KELLOGG RDMeridian

11:08 AMApr 9Sitting & Lying Violation100 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

11:25 AMApr 9MedicalBirchwood Ave & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

11:34 AMApr 9MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

11:39 AMApr 9MedicalHighwood Cir & Stable LnCounty

11:48 AMApr 9Cancelled / No Incident2000 block E Sunset DrBarkley

12:00 PMApr 9Graffiti1100 block GRANARY AVEDowntown

12:00 PMApr 9Graffiti500 block ROEDER AVEDowntown

12:00 PMApr 9Graffiti1600 block ELLIS STYork

12:00 PMApr 9Graffiti2400 block DOUGLAS AVE—

12:00 PMApr 9Graffiti4100 block NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

12:00 PMApr 9Graffiti1300 block ELLIS STYork

12:00 PMApr 9Graffiti2400 block LINCOLN STSunnyland

12:00 PMApr 9Graffiti500 block W HOLLY STDowntown

12:03 PMApr 9Fraud500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:07 PMApr 9Trouble With A Person4100 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

12:21 PMApr 9MedicalLincoln Cir & Jefferson CtCounty

1:00 PMApr 9Vehicle Prowl900 block N FOREST STSehome

1:10 PMApr 9Collision - Auto3700 block IRON GATE RDIrongate

1:22 PMApr 9Information Report4000 block ELIZA AVECordata

1:29 PMApr 9Traffic Stop (Violation)900 block DARBY DRCordata

1:40 PMApr 9MedicalNorthwest Ave & Alderwood AveBirchwood

1:42 PMApr 9MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

1:43 PMApr 9MedicalDepot Rd & Homestead BlvdCounty

1:48 PMApr 9Information Report2900 block CINEMA PLBarkley

2:16 PMApr 9Warrant Arrest1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:16 PMApr 9Obstructing A Law Enf Officer1200 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

2:23 PMApr 9Trouble With A Person1800 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

2:43 PMApr 9Drugs - Investigation1900 block JAMES STSunnyland

2:45 PMApr 9MedicalW College WayWestern Washington University

3:07 PMApr 9Information Report600 block LAKEWAY DRYork

3:16 PMApr 9MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

3:17 PMApr 9Sex Crime (Investigation)900 block MAHOGANY AVECordata

3:34 PMApr 9MedicalPrince Ave & Deemer RdMeridian

3:42 PMApr 9MedicalHarris Ave & 12th StFairhaven

3:53 PMApr 9MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

3:57 PMApr 9Shoplifting000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

3:58 PMApr 9MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

4:02 PMApr 9Fire AlarmBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

4:06 PMApr 9MedicalN Forest St & E Laurel StSehome

4:15 PMApr 9Forgery1100 block N STATE STDowntown

4:24 PMApr 9MedicalS British Columbia Ave & E StCounty

4:46 PMApr 9Behavioral Health2500 block MICHIGAN STRoosevelt

5:02 PMApr 9Cancelled / No IncidentArbor St & Silver Beach RdWhatcom Falls

5:14 PMApr 9MedicalN 15th St & Grover StCounty

5:15 PMApr 9MedicalGreenview Ln & Greenview CirCounty

5:24 PMApr 9Cancelled / No IncidentCornwall Ave & Sunset DrCornwall Park

5:39 PMApr 9Information Report1000 block N STATE STDowntown

5:39 PMApr 9MedicalW Holly StLettered Streets

5:41 PMApr 9MedicalWilleys Lake Rd & Enterprise RdCounty

5:50 PMApr 9Fire AlarmTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

6:00 PMApr 9MedicalWillis St & 30th StSouth Bellingham

6:07 PMApr 9Medical24th St & Old Fairhaven PkwyHappy Valley

6:15 PMApr 9Collision - Hit & Run4200 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

6:17 PMApr 9MedicalMill Ave & 11th StFairhaven

6:39 PMApr 9MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

6:47 PMApr 9Indecent Exposure1500 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

6:51 PMApr 9Driving Under The Influence1700 block OLD SAMISH RD—

6:58 PMApr 9Driving Under The Influence4400 block JAMES STKing Mountain

7:33 PMApr 9MedicalCedarwood Ave & Firwood AveBirchwood

7:40 PMApr 9Trouble With A Person3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

7:45 PMApr 9Fire AlarmDouglas Ave & 23rd StHappy Valley

7:49 PMApr 9Public AssistFuchsia Dr & Water Lily LoopCordata

8:21 PMApr 9MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

8:28 PMApr 9Warrant Arrest300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:28 PMApr 9Burglary300 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

8:41 PMApr 9MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Meridian StColumbia

8:46 PMApr 9MedicalMustang Way & Division StIrongate

8:58 PMApr 9MedicalCagey Rd & Jefferson LnCounty

9:00 PMApr 9Collision - Hit & Run1100 block N FOREST STSehome

9:15 PMApr 9Fire AlarmDouglas Ave & 23rd StHappy Valley

9:16 PMApr 9MedicalBridlewood Ct & Chandler PkwyBarkley

9:28 PMApr 9Structure Fire4500 block Haxton WayCounty

10:22 PMApr 9MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

10:24 PMApr 9MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

10:40 PMApr 9Traffic Stop (Violation)1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:40 PMApr 9Warrant Arrest1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

10:49 PMApr 9MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

10:51 PMApr 9MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Mitchell WayCounty

11:00 PMApr 9Harassment3300 block RACINE STBarkley

11:10 PMApr 9_Senile Person800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

11:58 PMApr 9Behavioral Health2800 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

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