Bellingham · April 16, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Thursday, April 16th

On Thursday, Bellingham police filed 55 incident reports, 10 more than the day before (22%); 1 was violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses, dispatching 87 apparatus across them.

Thursday's reports roll up into 7 category families. Property Crimes led with 16 reports (29%), ahead of public order (14) and operations & administrative (11). The most common single category was Disorderly Behavior (Non-Physical) (8).

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

Incidents spread across 17 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 8 incidents, 15% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 5–6 PM and 9–10 PM, with 6 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 54 responses on Thursday, 10% below the 28-day average of 60, dispatching 87 apparatus across them. 36 of the 54 were medical (67%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 4:30 PM, sending 5 apparatus (1 Engine · 2 Ambulances · 2 Command).

Response composition · Thursday54 responses

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EMS / Medical›3667%

Other›1528%

Rescue›24%

Fire›12%

The complete Bellingham log for April 16, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 55 police incidents (1 violent, 9 ending in arrest) and 51 Fire & EMS responses (34 medical, 1 fire, 2 rescue, 14 other).

12:21 AMApr 16MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

12:32 AMApr 16MedicalE Holly St & N State StSehome

12:35 AMApr 16MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

1:37 AMApr 16Driving Under The Influence700 block E NORTH STSunnyland

4:49 AMApr 16MedicalColton Ln & Christopher LnCounty

5:11 AMApr 16MedicalW Maplewood Ave & Cottonwood AveBirchwood

7:00 AMApr 16Trouble With A Person200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

7:29 AMApr 16Drug - Narcotics Violations200 block E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

7:30 AMApr 16Smoke / Odor CheckSunflower Ln & Paloma LnCordata

7:48 AMApr 16Suicide - Attempt/threat2000 block W XENIA LNRoosevelt

8:00 AMApr 16Fraud4200 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

8:08 AMApr 16MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

8:28 AMApr 16Cancelled / No IncidentBlackstone Wy & Blackwood CtKing Mountain

8:59 AMApr 16Cancelled / No IncidentSanta Fe Trail & Apache DrCounty

9:19 AMApr 16Trespass100 block FLORA STDowntown

9:19 AMApr 16Warrant Arrest100 block FLORA STDowntown

9:30 AMApr 16Fraud1000 block 12TH ST—

9:52 AMApr 16MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

9:59 AMApr 16Suspicious Circumstance3900 block E CONNECTICUT STSilver Beach

10:10 AMApr 16Trouble With A Person3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

10:20 AMApr 16Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:21 AMApr 16Assist Other Agency1700 block ELLIS STSunnyland

10:28 AMApr 16Sex Crime (No Rape)4000 block ELIZA AVECordata

10:37 AMApr 16MedicalNorthshore Dr & E North StSilver Beach

10:55 AMApr 16MedicalHudson Rd & Valley HwyCounty

10:56 AMApr 16Fire AlarmE Holly St & Railroad AveDowntown

11:00 AMApr 16Information Report100 block W LAUREL RDCounty

11:17 AMApr 16Fraud4400 block MERIDIAN STMeridian

11:18 AMApr 16Cancelled / No IncidentSunstone PlCounty

11:22 AMApr 16Cancelled / No IncidentJade Pl & Diamond LoopCounty

11:31 AMApr 16MedicalYew StRoosevelt

11:55 AMApr 16MedicalBowfin Wy & Steelhead WyCounty

12:08 PMApr 16MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

12:22 PMApr 16Trouble With A Person300 block WESTERLY RDMeridian

12:36 PMApr 16MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

12:55 PMApr 16Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

12:59 PMApr 16Theft3900 block MERIDIAN STCornwall Park

1:00 PMApr 16Malicious Mischief900 block MCKENZIE AVEFairhaven

1:06 PMApr 16Cancelled / No IncidentNewmarket St & Cornerstone LnBarkley

1:09 PMApr 16MedicalTaylor Ave & S 34th StSamish

1:29 PMApr 16Traffic CollisionW Kellogg Rd & Meridian StMeridian

1:36 PMApr 16HazmatVictor St & Tulip RdColumbia

1:40 PMApr 16Collision - Hit & Run3300 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

1:44 PMApr 16MedicalH St & Bancroft StLettered Streets

1:51 PMApr 16MedicalSequoia Dr & Cordata PkwyCordata

2:14 PMApr 16Fraud200 block S GARDEN STSouth Hill

2:19 PMApr 16MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

2:20 PMApr 16Service Of Papers1400 block BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

2:24 PMApr 16MedicalFillmore Ave & 13th StSouth Hill

2:41 PMApr 16MedicalClinton St & E StLettered Streets

2:42 PMApr 16Trouble With A Person1000 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

2:42 PMApr 16Trouble With A Person1000 block W BAKERVIEW RDMeridian

2:55 PMApr 16Graffiti1300 block N STATE STYork

2:58 PMApr 16MedicalTelegraph Rd & McLeod RdMeridian

2:58 PMApr 16Cancelled / No IncidentAaron Dr & Berryman LoopCounty

3:01 PMApr 16Trouble With A Person2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

3:05 PMApr 16MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

3:13 PMApr 16Property - Found/recovered300 block PROSPECT STDowntown

3:26 PMApr 16MedicalHuron St & Iowa DrAlabama Hill

3:36 PMApr 16Fire AlarmValencia St & Fraser StPuget

4:17 PMApr 16Cancelled / No IncidentMeridian St & Westerly RdMeridian

4:21 PMApr 16MedicalBedford Ave & Meadowbrook CtCordata

4:30 PMApr 16MedicalCanterbury LnBirchwood

4:38 PMApr 16MedicalMacKenzie Rd & Finkbonner RdCounty

4:45 PMApr 16MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

4:51 PMApr 16Outdoor Rubbish FireCivic Field WayPuget

4:56 PMApr 16Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:00 PMApr 16Theft3300 block RACINE STBarkley

5:10 PMApr 16MedicalFlora StDowntown

5:11 PMApr 16MedicalCommercial St & W Chestnut StDowntown

5:15 PMApr 16Sex Crime (Investigation)400 block SEQUOIA DRCordata

5:17 PMApr 16Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

5:30 PMApr 16Theft1100 block E SUNSET DRRoosevelt

5:59 PMApr 16Violation Of A Court Order3400 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

5:59 PMApr 16Trouble With A Person3400 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

6:05 PMApr 16Fire AlarmKwina Rd & Dungeness LpCounty

6:07 PMApr 16Behavioral Health900 block N FOREST STSehome

6:12 PMApr 16Trouble With A Person1400 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:14 PMApr 16Assault - Misdemeanor—

6:15 PMApr 16Property - Lost3300 block RACINE STBarkley

6:41 PMApr 16Fire AlarmConsolidation Ave & Samish WaySehome

6:45 PMApr 16Cancelled / No IncidentMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

6:51 PMApr 16Behavioral Health3100 block W MAPLEWOOD AVEBirchwood

7:22 PMApr 16MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

7:51 PMApr 16Elevator RescueS College Dr & Bill McDonald PkwyWestern Washington University

7:52 PMApr 16MedicalMcLeod Rd & W Maplewood AveBirchwood

7:59 PMApr 16Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1500 block G STLettered Streets

8:00 PMApr 16Shoplifting800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

8:07 PMApr 16Behavioral Health3200 block SPYGLASS DRBarkley

8:52 PMApr 16Suspicious Circumstance1300 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:52 PMApr 16MedicalW Holly St & Central AveDowntown

8:57 PMApr 16MedicalFranklin St & Carolina StSunnyland

8:58 PMApr 16Suspicious Circumstance3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

8:58 PMApr 16Suspicious Circumstance3200 block ORLEANS STBarkley

9:00 PMApr 16Collision - Hit & Run1200 block CORNWALL AVEDowntown

9:03 PMApr 16Burglary800 block LAKEWAY DRPuget

9:34 PMApr 16Suspicious Circumstance600 block FIELDSTON RDEdgemoor

9:35 PMApr 16Information Report3400 block NORTHWEST AVEBirchwood

9:46 PMApr 16Theft000 block BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

9:46 PMApr 16MedicalFairside Dr & Front StCounty

9:50 PMApr 16Vehicle Prowl2100 block H STLettered Streets

10:00 PMApr 16MedicalNorthshore Dr & Dakin StSilver Beach

10:04 PMApr 16Behavioral Health4700 block CORDATA PKWYCordata

10:14 PMApr 16Behavioral Health700 block ALABAMA STSunnyland

11:39 PMApr 16Vehicle Prowl1000 block E NORTH STRoosevelt

11:56 PMApr 16Warrant Arrest2400 block MOORE STRoosevelt

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